CORe Exam Question 31
A U.S.-based supply manager wants to reduce the number of defective parts arriving from an outsourced supplier located in Malaysia. Which of the following is MOST likely to help achieve this goal?
CORe Exam Question 32
A supply manager submits requests for additional personnel and equipment, which are approved. However, the organization's training budget is cut, giving less opportunity to train new employees. The supply manager is concerned that this will adversely affect the department's ability to build expertise. Given this situation, which of the following is the MOST effective action for the supply manager to take?
CORe Exam Question 33
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?
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?
CORe Exam Question 34
A sourcing manager is negotiating a contract with a human resources supplier that has access to employee data, including social security numbers. The supplier proposes an annual cap of $10,000 on overall liability. In this situation, which of the following is the MOST important stakeholder for the sourcing manager to consult in regard to this supplier?
CORe Exam Question 35
A supply manager Is assigned to a new product similar to products the firm has developed in the past. Because the stakeholders have not defined all of the product's requirements, not all engineering diagrams have been completed, and the program is behind schedule. The program manager requests all procurement lead times for the project. Which of the following is the BEST way for supply manager to respond in this situation?