All of the Following Are Characteristics of an Effective Quantitative

question 59

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of an effective quantitative supplier evaluation survey except _____.

• A)the survey should include the performance categories considered important to the evaluation and selection process
• B)the survey process should be as objective as possible
• C)it is mathematically straightforward
• D)the buyer should attempt to measure every possible variable every time it is used
• E)the format of the evaluation should provide some flexibility across different types of purchase requirements

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Definitions:

Renaissance

A cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe.

Scientific Revolution

A period of dramatic change in thought and belief, closely associated with the 16th and 17th centuries, which led to the emergence of modern science through the rejection of medieval scientific philosophies.

Multiculturalism

The doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country.

Cultural Relativism

Is the belief that all cultures have equal value.