To Select a Potential Supplier-Partner, the Buyer Should Consider

question 14

Multiple Choice

To select a potential supplier-partner, the buyer should consider:

• A) both hard and soft factors with an eye toward long-term outcomes.
• B) both hard and soft factors with an eye toward short-term outcomes.
• C) soft factors such as congruence of management values and compatibility.
• D) hard factors such as quality, quantity, cost, and technology.
• E) the willingness of the supplier to quickly change processes for results.

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Definitions:

Evasive

Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.

Liar

A person who tells falsehoods or deliberately omits truth with the intention to deceive or mislead.

Fear

An emotional response to perceived threats or danger, leading to caution or avoidance behaviors.

Police Lying

The act of law enforcement officers providing false information or testimony, often justified under the guise of achieving a perceived greater good.