| Exam Name: | Supply Management Core Exam | ||
| Exam Code: | CORE Dumps | ||
| Vendor: | ISM | Certification: | CPSM |
| Questions: | 312 Q&A's | Shared By: | kiyan |
Which of the following is the BEST method for comparing a supplier's performance to that of another organization, with the goal of understanding where improvements might be made?
A commodity manager at company headquarters is given responsibility for consolidating spend among all the company's locations, with the goal of leveraging larger volumes. The manager collects data on spend categories, analyzes the information by supplier and type of material, and sends out goals for combining spend and reducing the number of suppliers. Several locations express reluctance to participate, saying that their needs for quality and delivery of critical parts have not been taken into consideration. Based on this situation, which of the following errors was MOST likely made by the commodity manager?
XYZ, Inc. is negotiating with Supplier DEF for materials needed in manufacturing. The negotiations are moving slowly, primarily due to delays and postponements by the supplier. DEF has been the primary source for the material under negotiation, and while there are other potential sources, lead times would not make it feasible for XYZ to seek an alternative on such short notice. Which of the following tactics is DEF MOST likely employing?
A company employs a special testing device within its laboratories. The firm needs two additional units of this device with the same capabilities, but wants to encourage competition rather than be brand-specific. The company's supply manager issues a solicitation with the brand and model number of the devices in use, appended with the phrase "or functional equivalent". Suppliers of other brands submit inquiries as to what the firm's exact needs are. Which of the following is the BEST response the supply manager can make to these inquiries?
TESTED 12 Jan 2026
