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A director of supply management is tasked with determining where savings can be found in indirect cost categories. If needed, the company will consider hiring additional staff to negotiate and administer contracts. Which of the following is the FIRST step the supply manager should take? 

An organization is preparing its budget for the next fiscal year. Management challenges the procurement teamto reduce MRO purchasing costs. The procurement team has reduced the janitorial services budget by 2.5%, but corporate management wants a 5% reduction. Which of the following is the BEST approach for the team to take in order to meet management's expectation?

A company's major supplier of sub-assemblies provides excellent quality and reasonable costs. However, shipping delays and damage in transit make this supplier less reliable than desired. The supply manager would like to retain this supplier if possible, but is concerned about the reliability issues. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for the supply manager to take?

According to the Law of Agency, a supply manager acting as an agent makes decisions and acts in whose interest(s)?

A service provider has experienced diminished value and stagnant results within an important category. Which of the following is the BEST course of action the firm can take to improve the category strategy?