After Need Recognition, a Business Develops ________ That Suppliers Might

question 108

Multiple Choice

After need recognition, a business develops ________ that suppliers might use to develop their proposals.

• A)derived demand
• B)initiator instructions
• C)determinant attributes
• D)product specifications
• E)focal alternatives

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Definitions:

Vertical Structure

An organizational layout where each level of management reports to a higher level, creating a hierarchy of authority.

Functional Structure

An organizational design that groups employees by their specialized roles or functions, such as marketing or finance.

Network Structure

The arrangement and interconnection of nodes in a network, including how data flows and is managed within the network.

Outsourced Processes

Business activities or functions that are contracted out to external providers rather than performed in-house.