Carla Discovered That the Supplier with the Highest Quality Also

question 68

Multiple Choice

Carla discovered that the supplier with the highest quality also had the longest lead time. The supplier with the best lead time had the highest price. To help Carla make her decision, she should ________.

• A) order a small quantity from each supplier for comparison
• B) rely on customer reviews to guide her decision
• C) multiply her ratings for each criteria by the weight for the criteria then sum the scores
• D) check with the Better Business Bureau for customer complaints

Understand how videoconferencing enhances business communication.

Learn the principles of managing information in messages for clarity and effectiveness.

Understand the role of informative and positive messages in business communication, including their purposes and composition.

Understand the principles of organizing messages for effective communication.

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Definitions:

Purchase Discounts Lost

The extra cost incurred by a company for not taking advantage of the discounts offered by suppliers for early payments.

Catalog Price

The price of an item as listed in a catalog, which may be subject to discounts based on various sales promotion strategies.

Perpetual Inventory System

An accounting method where goods are recorded as sold immediately through the use of computer systems, providing a continuous record of inventory.

Gross Price Method

An accounting practice where inventory and purchases are recorded at their full cost without deducting trade discounts.