When One or More Industry Members Have Unusually Effective and Mutually

question 13

Multiple Choice

When one or more industry members have unusually effective and mutually advantageous partnerships with their suppliers,

• A) it is rare for such partnerships to have much competitive impact on those industry members not having such partnerships.
• B) one unfortunate outcome is that it tends to give the supply partners much enhanced bargaining power in their dealings with these industry members.
• C) there is a strong likelihood such partnerships will put increased competitive pressure on those industry members who lack productive collaborative relationships with their suppliers.
• D) there is a high likelihood of such partnerships reducing competitive pressures on all industry members, provided technological change in the suppliers' business is rapid and the item being supplied is a commodity.
• E) the usual result is to reduce competitive pressures on all industry members, provided the costs of the items furnished by supply chain partners amount to 50% or more of total cost.

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Definitions:

Rationalizations

The process of explaining or justifying behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

Unethical Behavior

Actions or decisions that violate moral principles, standards, or conduct, often resulting in harm or unfairness to others.

Rationalizations

The process of justifying behaviors, decisions, or beliefs with logical, plausible reasons, often to align with one’s self-concept or to avoid cognitive dissonance.

Unethical Behavior

Actions that fall outside the accepted moral norms and values of society, often leading to harm or disadvantage to others.