The project management knowledge area focused on determining whether supplies should made or purchased, requesting vendors bids, administering vendors contracts, and monitoring vendors performance on the project is referred to as: O a. Procurement Management O b. Vendor Management O c. Cost Management O d. Supply Chain Management O

The project management knowledge area focused on determining whether supplies should made or purchased, requesting vendors bids, administering vendors contracts, and monitoring vendors performance on the project is referred to as: O a. Procurement Management O b. Vendor Management O c. Cost Management O d. Supply Chain Management O

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

ChapterC: Cases

Section: Chapter Questions

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