The Purchasing Manager Is Evaluated by His/her Supervisors Based on Purchasing

question 135

Multiple Choice

The purchasing manager is evaluated by his/her supervisors based on purchasing inventory at the lowest price. Consequently, the purchasing manager knowingly orders materials only based on price. This has resulted in the purchase of inferior quality materials. This improved the purchasing manager's performance evaluation, but had a negative impact on production due to an increase in scrapped materials. This situation is an example of a failure of:

• A) goal congruence
• B) management perquisites
• C) management by exception
• D) control theory

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

Compounded annually is an interest calculation method where the interest earned in one year is added to the principal, and the total becomes the basis for calculating the interest in the following year.

Present Value

The modern assessment of a future money total or cash flow sequence, applying a distinct rate of return.

Compounded Quarterly

The process whereby interest is calculated and added to the principal sum every quarter, leading to compound growth.

Personal Savings

The portion of an individual's income that is not spent on consumption and is set aside for future use.