Trends in Supply Organization and Leadership Include

question 15

Multiple Choice

Trends in supply organization and leadership include:

• A) more chief purchasing officers with extensive supply experience.
• B) less emphasis on teams.
• C) global projects requiring cross-cultural skills.
• D) merging of strategic and tactical roles in supply.
• E) emphasis on "hard skills" such as finance.

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The series of activities or tasks that companies perform to create value, deliver products, or provide services.