CORe試験無料問題集「ISM Supply Management Core 認定」
The procurement officer for a publicly-traded U.S. company completes a 409 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), due to a number of supplier deliveries being missed that impact revenue forecasts. The procurement officer's NEXT step should be to
正解：A
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JKL, Inc. solicits bids for the repair of a boiler used in its shoe factory. Supplier A submits a bid of $7000. The next lowest bid is $8,000, and the remaining bids are between $10,000 and $11,000. JKL awards the contract to Supplier A. However, before beginning repairs, Supplier A realizes it made a mistake and underestimated the repair work. Supplier A refuses to do the work, saying it would lose money. If JKL declines to increase the payment and claims that Supplier A breached the contract, the MOST likely result would be which of the following?
正解：C
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A firm enters into a contract with a minority business. The invoice does not match the purchase order, and some incorrect items are shipped. The erroneous items, valued at $5,000, are returned. The replacement items are scheduled to be delivered within 2 days. The total invoice is for $18,000, which is a substantial amount for the business. Preferential payment terms have previously been negotiated from 30 to 14 days from receipt of goods, as cash flow is a significant issue. The situation is summarized as follows:
Purchase Order RaisedGoods Received Invoiced
Timing18 days ago 13 days ago 12 days ago
Amount$18,000 $18,000 $18,000
As it will take one business day to process payment, a decision needs to be made on whether the supplier should receive payment on time. Which of the following courses of action should the supply manager take?
Purchase Order RaisedGoods Received Invoiced
Timing18 days ago 13 days ago 12 days ago
Amount$18,000 $18,000 $18,000
As it will take one business day to process payment, a decision needs to be made on whether the supplier should receive payment on time. Which of the following courses of action should the supply manager take?
正解：A
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EFG, Inc. is conducting a sourcing activity to identify a provider of operational software. Both large and small consulting firms are invited to bid. Given that the supplier's financial stability will be an important element in the selection process, which of the following is the BEST course of action for EFG to take?
正解：B
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For several years, an environmental services company has contracted on a single-source basis with a supplier that offers highly specialized testing procedures. The supplier's performance is excellent, but it has Instituted frequent rate increases. The company's supply manager is under pressure to reduce costs wherever possible, but developing other sources will be time-consuming. Given this situation, which of the following actions should the supply manager take FIRST?
正解：B
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A supply manager Is seeking potential suppliers to recreate a now obsolete custom component. The supply manager identifies five suppliers who have the technology to manufacture the part. The supply manager wants to understand the capability of these suppliers prior to bidding. Which of the following should the supply manager use in this instance?
正解：C
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\NXY, Inc. is a manufacturer of metal castings. The firm contracts with Supplier Y to help meet WXY's supplier diversity initiative. Initially, Supplier Y has no issues meeting just-in-time scheduling and quality goals. However, after several months, the engineering lab finds inconsistent metallurgy and dimensional tolerance issues with Supplier Y's components. The firm's production manager is willing to assist Supplier Y.
Given this situation, which of the following courses of action should WXY's supply manager take?
Given this situation, which of the following courses of action should WXY's supply manager take?
正解：B
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GHI, Inc. is a manufacturer of batteries. GHI's supply manager reads an industry publication describing a new innovation from DEF Company that extends battery capacity, which could be of tremendous benefit to GHI.
DEF happens to be a supplier to GHI, and yet DEF's sales representative has never mentioned the innovation to the supply manager. In order to strengthen the business relationship and enhance future collaboration between GHI and DEF, the supply manager should
DEF happens to be a supplier to GHI, and yet DEF's sales representative has never mentioned the innovation to the supply manager. In order to strengthen the business relationship and enhance future collaboration between GHI and DEF, the supply manager should
正解：C
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A supply manager for an electronics distributor is asked to buy new routers for the company's wireless network. The supply manager is provided with a detailed scope of work and a list of potential bidders.
However, the firm is also interested in investigating alternative solutions available on the market. The original equipment was purchased over 5 years ago and the budget is unknown, but it is roughly estimated at $250,000.
Given these circumstances, the MOST appropriate approach for the supply manager would be to issue which of the following?
However, the firm is also interested in investigating alternative solutions available on the market. The original equipment was purchased over 5 years ago and the budget is unknown, but it is roughly estimated at $250,000.
Given these circumstances, the MOST appropriate approach for the supply manager would be to issue which of the following?
正解：D
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A supplier is awarded a contract to network all of a buying company's production and forecasting applications.
The supplier completes the work on time. However, follow-up tests by the buying organization's IT department determine that performance does not meet contract specifications. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the buying firm to take?
The supplier completes the work on time. However, follow-up tests by the buying organization's IT department determine that performance does not meet contract specifications. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the buying firm to take?
正解：A
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