CORe試験無料問題集「ISM Supply Management Core 認定」

A supply manager ensures that each stage of the negotiation process is documented, beginning with the preparations for the negotiation. What is the PRIMARY purpose of maintaining such information?

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An aerospace company has a long-standing partnering relationship with a supplier to develop a new technology. This technology gives the buying organization a competitive advantage. Which of the following BEST describes this type of supplier?

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A supply manager Is leading a project to implement a change from a common grade material to a newer grade that improves performance and achieves cost savings. The project team includes representatives from engineering, quality, sales, product development, and cost accounting. Two suppliers capable of producing the new material have been identified and proposals have been received. The project is now approaching the final implementation phase. Which of the following should be the NEXT step in the process?

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A supply manager for UVW, Inc. Is considering the use of lead division buying. Which of the following factors is MOST supportive of such efforts?

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Which of the following refers to a stakeholder want as opposed to a stakeholder need?

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A supply manager Is conducting negotiations with a supplier. The supplier states that it cannot offer a lower price because the product under negotiation is covered by a government contract. In this situation, the supply manager should

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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?

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A supply manager is planning a major sourcing event and wants to increase competition, especially by small and minority-owned businesses. The supply manager strives to maintain fairness with all suppliers. Which of the following is the BEST way to encourage diverse suppliers to participate?

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An organization contracts with a supplier to manage low value items within its warehouse. The supplier is responsible for stocking nuts, bolts, and screws used by the company's maintenance organization. The supplier performs periodic inventory reviews and issues monthly invoices for items consumed. This is an example of which of the following types of alliance?

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It takes an employee 30 minutes to produce the first unit of an item. If an 80% unit learning curve is in effect, what is the projected time required to produce the eighth unit?

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PQR, Inc. is a globally certified manufacturer and repair shop of aircraft parts. PQR's costs to produce these parts are as follows:
MethodCost per part
Manufacture internallyS 11,000
Purchase from outside manufacturer$ 10,000
Acquire resale parts and repair internally$ 9,000
Purchase refurbished parts from non-certified repair shop with its extended warranty$ 8,000 The firm's CEO directs supply management to provide wing flap inventory at the lowest cost to the company, while still meeting the goal of multinational market expansion. Which of the following courses of action BEST meets the CEO's directive?

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A firm wants to leverage supply contracts by making maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies available to all of its subsidiaries. Which of the following is the MOST efficient and cost-effective way to provide product details to potential users?

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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?

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Developing a category management plan can BEST be accomplished by

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A firm's supply manager is asked by the engineering department to replace a chemical used in a majority of products made by the firm. The current chemical is Imported and has components that are highly regulated.
Engineering wants to replace it with a chemical that uses non-hazardous domestic materials. This chemical would still have to be reported and customers would have to be notified of the change. Initial tests indicate that the new chemical is as effective as the old one. In this situation, which of the following should be the FIRST step taken by the supply manager?

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