A/An _____ May Be Used as a Decision Support Tool

question 48

Multiple Choice

A/An _____ may be used as a decision support tool in which the sourcing team assigns a weight to the different categories and develops a numerical score for each supplier in each category, thereby developing a final performance score.

• A)make-buy analysis
• B)portfolio analysis matrix
• C)reverse auction
• D)e-catalog
• E)supplier selection scorecard

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Definitions:

Preconventional Level

The first level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where an individual's moral reasoning is based primarily on the consequences of actions and on rewards and punishments.

Moral Reasoning

The process of determining what is right or wrong in a given situation, based on ethical principles and moral values.

Higher Power

A spiritual entity or force believed to be greater than oneself, often central in various religious and spiritual beliefs.

Preconventional

The first level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where behavior is influenced by anticipation of pleasure or pain rather than by societal norms.