With Reference to Strategic Sourcing,the Portfolio Model Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

With reference to strategic sourcing,the portfolio model is

• A)the result of the sheer volume of spend for a particular item.
• B)used to determine cost discounts targets for different suppliers.
• C)a framework for making purchasing-related decisions.
• D)used to make investment decisions in supplier assets.

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Definitions:

Pareto Optimal

A Pareto optimal outcome is one in which it is impossible to make any individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Marginal Rate of Substitution

The rate at which one good can be substituted for another by a consumer without affecting their overall utility level.

Wheat

A cereal grain grown worldwide and a staple food for a large part of the world's human population, used to make products like bread, pasta, and couscous.

Milk

A nutrient-rich fluid produced by the mammary glands of mammals, commonly consumed by humans and used in a variety of food products.