Which of the following are policies regarding the conduct of purchasing personnel Select one :  a Contacts and visits to suppliers b.Ethics policy c .  Recacrodily POES d .A. the options are correct

Which of the following best defines Strategy? A)Values B)Product mix C)Guiding Principle that estabishes the direction of the firm D)Customer Value Proposition

What can be the performance indices for a purchasing department of an organization? How can a purchasing manager monitor them? What are the advantages of defining such performance indices? Include examples for each part of this question

The following are true statements about quality systems except: a. The FDA’s quality systems regulations are highly prescriptive and subject to limited interpretation b. Senior executives have ultimate legal responsibility for the effectiveness of the company’s quality system c. Companies can implement their quality systems in a progressive manner, focusing on those elements most relevant to their stage of growth d. Quality systems can be a source of competitive advantage for a company

1) Despite limited funds, the leaders at Clipz Pet Grooming Supply Company know that they need to market their company. They hire an outside marketing firm to assist with planning. Help the marketing firm with their response.

Cost:1-Low cost operationsQuality:2-Top quality3-Consistent qualityTime:4-Delivery speed5-On time delivery6-Development speedFlexibility:7-Customization8-Variety9-Volume flexibility How can benchmarking help a company improve on any or all of the listed, (9) priorities?

A company's value chain A) consists of the primary activities that it performs in seeking to deliver value to shareholders in the form of higher dividends and a higher stock price.   B) concerns the basic process the company goes through in performing R&D and developing new products.   C) consists of two broad categories of activities: the primary activities that create customer value and the requisite support activities that facilitate and enhance the performance of the primary activities.   D) depicts the internally performed activities associated with creating and enhancing the company's competitive assets.   E) consists of the series of steps a company goes through to develop a new product, get it produced and into the marketplace, and then start collecting revenues and earning a profit.

Which of the following may drive a misalignment between competitive capabilities and competitive priorities Group of answer choices   a Equipment wear & tear b A shift in customers’ preferences c Research breakthroughs d New government regulations e Any of the above

Discuss four unique charectaristics that differentiate marketing of xerox services from product marketing