LEAD試験無料問題集「ISM Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management 認定」

JKL Company's procurement staff has a history of inefficient business practices and poor communications with stakeholders, which the firm attributes to ineffective leadership. The firm hires an experienced executive to lead the department. Which of the following should the executive focus on to make the staff accountable, while simultaneously assuring them that the executive is ultimately responsible for the duties being fulfilled?

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Over the past year, RST, Inc. has doubled its number of employees and global locations. RST places a strong focus on employee development and continued successful operation of the business. In light of this, the firm wants to review all positions to ensure that talented staff are matched to key roles. Given this situation, which of the following courses of action should the firm pursue FIRST?

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A supply chain's stability, as well as its ability to continue business or recover from a major disruption, is BEST predicted by

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DEF Company acquires MNO, Incorporated. The new firm's chief procurement officer (CPO) is tasked with consolidating duplicate components under one supplier for the lowest total cost. The CPO plans to use the firms' combined cognitive procurement system to complete this task. Which of the following will this system MOST likely yield in order to aid the CPO?

A supply manager attends a professional association conference and meets with several supply management colleagues working in related industries. The discussion turns to specific suppliers they have in common, including prices and negotiation experiences. Which of the following is the MOST important reason the supply manager should refrain from this discussion?

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A supply manager wants to promote interdepartmental interaction, encourage highly-motivated employees, and expand understanding of how supply management's role relates to the larger organization. The manager hopes to improve long-range planning and help internal customers gain an appreciation for supply management's value. Which of the following would MOST likely help to achieve the supply manager's goal?

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A firm's supply manager surveys stakeholders to rate the performance of supply management along several key factors and to determine what factors matter most to the stakeholders. The results of the survey (with scale values ranging from 1 for Low to 5 for High), are as follows:
Factors Rating Priority
Speed of order processing 4 2
Supply management knowledge 4 3
Quality 2 4
On-time delivery 4 3
Supplier innovation 4 4
Product and market awareness 2 5
Cost control 4 2
Which of the following conclusions is MOST strongly supported by the survey results?

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A company wants to employ an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in order to coordinate an expanded global supply base for an innovative new product line. The company has never used such technology in the past. Which of the following should be the FIRST step in implementing this project?

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After analyzing its relationships with other departments, supply management decides to revise its stocking levels and order forecasting in order to streamline processes and reduce costs. Which of the following is the BEST way for the supply management organization to introduce these changes to the departments involved?

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A subsidiary of a medical equipment company buys raw materials from suppliers contracted through the central commodity management group, which is located at corporate headquarters. The president of the local woman-owned merchants association contacts the firm's supply manager and asks why the firm does not support the local economy, as some of the raw materials are available from nearby woman-owned suppliers. Which of the following is the BEST way for the supply manager to address this concern?

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