A Sourcing Strategy for Items in the Bottleneck Quadrant Will

question 13

Multiple Choice

A sourcing strategy for items in the bottleneck quadrant will be to

• A)narrow the specifications to allow for more product options.
• B)increase competition by encouraging other supplier to offer the item.
• C)develop new suppliers.
• D)All of the above
• E)Only B and C above

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