CORe試験無料問題集「ISM Supply Management Core 認定」
A supply manager issues a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for software development services. Two suppliers respond to the solicitation, and both suppliers' quotes are well above the target range. In this situation, which of the following is the FIRST course of action the supply manager should take?
正解：D
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MNO, Inc. purchases benchmarking data services from Supplier X, which is the sole source for data relevant to MNO's industry. In recent months, Supplier X's pricing has increased and its technical support has worsened. MNO's supply manager is preparing to negotiate for contract renewal with Supplier X and needs to resolve these concerns. Which of the following is the BEST course action for the supply manager to take before conducting negotiations?
正解：C
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A director of supply management obtains approval to implement a spend analysis matrix. While the matrix will be primarily used to support the development of sourcing strategies, it will also be leveraged by functional lines of the business for budget planning. Which of the following is the MOST important step for the director to take in order to ensure the information from the spend analysis is accurate and reliable?
正解：A
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A manufacturing firm has a product that has been experiencing shrinking profits. The product requires several high-tech parts with strict specification tolerances. The contract for these parts was recently renegotiated with favorable terms, including lower costs. The firm's supply manager has been asked to reduce the product's costs and improve margins. Given this situation, which of the following is the BES1 course of action that the supply manager can recommend?
正解：D
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A sourcing manager is evaluating the following bids:
Quality ScoreCost
Supplier 190$100,000
Supplier 290$104,000
Supplier 3100$105,000
Supplier 4100$110,000
To score the cost attribute, the company with the lowest cost is awarded 100 points. The remaining companies lose 1 point for every 1% in higher costs. The overall weighting for the score is 50% quality and 50% cost.
Which supplier should be awarded the contract?
Quality ScoreCost
Supplier 190$100,000
Supplier 290$104,000
Supplier 3100$105,000
Supplier 4100$110,000
To score the cost attribute, the company with the lowest cost is awarded 100 points. The remaining companies lose 1 point for every 1% in higher costs. The overall weighting for the score is 50% quality and 50% cost.
Which supplier should be awarded the contract?
正解：D
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UVW, Inc. issues a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for urgently-needed safety equipment. The equipment must be installed immediately in order to keep the firm in compliance with safety regulations. UVW is contacted by a small, minority-owned company which asks for two more weeks to submit its quotation, as its technical expert is out sick. In this situation, which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for UVW to take?
正解：B
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ABC, Inc. has a supply management department responsible for placing orders. In spite of this, a designer from ABC's engineering department places an order with Supplier X for several products.
When the shipment arrives, it is rejected by the receiving department, as they cannot verify the order with supply management. To avoid this situation, the designer should have
When the shipment arrives, it is rejected by the receiving department, as they cannot verify the order with supply management. To avoid this situation, the designer should have
正解：C
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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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PQR, Inc. is a small manufacturing firm that is rebuilding its customer base after emerging from bankruptcy.
PQR now projects growing demand for its products. PQR's supply manager is planning negotiations with a key supplier that has worked well with the firm in the past. Which of the following is the STRONGEST factor the supply manager can use to improve PQR's negotiating position?
PQR now projects growing demand for its products. PQR's supply manager is planning negotiations with a key supplier that has worked well with the firm in the past. Which of the following is the STRONGEST factor the supply manager can use to improve PQR's negotiating position?
正解：C
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