A Key Decision in Ordering Is Selecting a Suitable Vendor

question 68

Multiple Choice

A key decision in ordering is selecting a suitable vendor.Which of the following would not be a major criterion in vendor selection?

• A) prices of goods
• B) quality of goods
• C) credit rating of the vendor
• D) ability to deliver on time

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