Which of the Following Is Not a Buyer-Specific Barrier to Supplier

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a buyer-specific barrier to supplier development?

• A) The buying company's purchase volume from the supplier does not justify development investment.
• B) No immediate benefit to supplier development is evident to the buying organization.
• C) Lack of executive support within the buying organization for supplier development.
• D) Importance of purchased item does not justify development efforts.
• E) Supplier's management agrees to improvement but fails to implement the proposals.

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