Supplier Performance Should Be Compared Based on

question 47

Multiple Choice

Supplier performance should be compared based on

• A) purchase price alone.
• B) their impact on total cost.
• C) the supplier's quality of material.
• D) the ability of the supplier to coordinate forecasting and planning.

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

Costs not incurred by consumers or producers but by a third party or the environment, as a result of an economic activity.

Opt Out

The act of choosing not to participate in an activity, service, or agreement, often referring to the decision by an individual or organization to not conform to a standard, policy, or regulation.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount they receive, due to higher market prices.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that sellers are willing to supply.