Why Do Companies Devote Resources to a Purchasing Department? Could

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Essay

Why do companies devote resources to a purchasing department? Could not individual departments make their own purchases more efficiently?

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Definitions:

Preconventional Level

According to Kohlberg, a period during which moral judgments are based largely on expectations of rewards or punishments.

Postconventional Level

The stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals make ethical choices based on universal principles and the internalization of these principles.

Moral Standards

Principles that govern behavior, distinguishing between acceptable and unacceptable actions within a society or group.

Adolescents

The transitional stage from childhood to adulthood, typically involving individuals aged between 13 and 19 years.