When Buying Materials, the Purchasing Agent for Alco Pillow Manufacturing

question 150

Multiple Choice

When buying materials, the purchasing agent for Alco Pillow Manufacturing Company considers a variety of factors. Which one of the following is least likely to concern this buyer?

• A) Does the quality of the goods meet company specifications?
• B) Does the supplier consistently deliver on time?
• C) Does the supplier also sell to my competitors?
• D) Does the supplier offer the services required?
• E) Does the price meet company budget requirements?

Recognize the impact of fallacies on the validity of an argument.

Distinguish between fallacies of relevance, ambiguity, and assumption.

Understand strategies for avoiding informal fallacies in argumentation.

Analyze arguments for fallacious reasoning within real-world contexts.

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