All of the Following Are Examples of Questions That Should

question 22

Multiple Choice

All of the following are examples of questions that should be asked when evaluating a supplier for longer-term relationship potential except ____.

• A) How early in the product design stage is the supplier willing or able to participate?
• B) Does the supplier have an interest in joint problem solving and improvement efforts?
• C) What is the supplier's on-time delivery performance?
• D) Is the supplier willing to commit capacity exclusively to the buyer's needs?
• E) Will the supplier share cost data?

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Definitions:

Continuance Commitment

A form of commitment that is based on the costs that an individual associates with leaving an organization.

Affective Commitment

The emotional attachment, identification, and involvement that an employee has with their organization.

Normative Commitment

The level of an individual's psychological attachment to an organization because of a sense of obligation.

Socialization Practices

Processes through which individuals learn the skills, knowledge, norms, and values necessary to perform their roles and adapt to a group or organizational culture.