최신ISM Leadership and Transformation in Supply Management - LEAD무료샘플문제
MNO, Inc. is a small global manufacturing company. The firm hires a new director of procurement to change the culture within the procurement team and focus on organization-wide key performance indicators (KPIs). The director suggests tracking the number of purchase orders created by each buyer across the organization to establish a baseline of activity. Smith, the department's senior buyer, is completely opposed to this KPI, and discovers that the other buyers are as well. Smith is concerned that many staff will resign if the director's initiative is instituted. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for Smith to take?
A company restructures its supply management department by creating commodity management teams with representatives from procurement, engineering, quality and production. These new teams have complete responsibility for their assigned commodities, including sourcing, quality, inventory planning and risk/cost management. Six months later, there is significant progress in a few commodity areas, but some teams are still not working smoothly together. To assess the impact of the commodity teams, which of the following measurements will offer the MOST useful information?
Under which of the following circumstances is the effectiveness of a project team MOST likely to be enhanced?
The chief procurement officer (CPO) for a large municipal government obtains funding for a new e-procurement system. After the system has been operational for a year, the city council's finance committee requests a status report, with emphasis on whether or not the system has realized projected benefits. Future funding for e-procurement depends on whether the council is satisfied with progress. Though the system has yielded many positive results, savings have not yet met expectations. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST approach for the CPO to take to address the council's concerns?
Forecasts, budgets, staffing and metrics are elements typically included within a supply management department's
A firm's five-year strategic plan forecasts annual sales revenue growth primarily based on product quality improvements. The firm's chief procurement officer (CPO) wants to monitor supply management's contribution to the plan by applying business intelligence. Which of the following is the BEST way for the CPO to achieve this objective?
A supply manager wants to promote interdepartmental interaction, encourage highly-motivated employees, and expand understanding of how supply management's role relates to the larger organization. The manager hopes to improve long-range planning and help internal customers gain an appreciation for supply management's value. Which of the following would MOST likely help to achieve the supply manager's goal?
TUV, Ltd. is a firm based in the United Kingdom. TUV engages a contractor in Malaysia to construct new production and testing facilities located within Malaysia's capital city. Midway through the project, TUV's supply manager realizes that there is no formal retention policy in place for safety records. Given this situation, which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for the supply manager to take?
A supply manager is serving on a large-scale project team in another country. To encourage the team's efforts, an early completion incentive is linked to the project. During an on-site visit, a local government official pulls the supply manager aside and offers to expedite a required approval in return for a $500 "administration" fee paid in cash.
Given this situation, which of the following is the MOST appropriate course of action for the supply manager to take?
A supply manager for JKL Corporation has been working on a large purchase with Supplier A for a new type of widget. During the negotiations, the supply manager asks Supplier A to warrant its products for a year rather than the typical 30 days. However, Supplier A does not accept the extended warranty terms. The supply manager shares this information with JKL's business team. The team wants to proceed with the purchase in any case, but the supply manager would still like for the team to reconsider its position. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate way for the supply manager to influence the team?
A manufacturing company tasks supply management with implementing a risk management program for its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which impacts several departments. In this situation, which of the following is the FIRST step supply management should take?
MNO, Inc. hires a contractor to renovate its office space. The firm pays a deposit for new countertops for the office's cafeteria, but the contractor states that it will not be able to install the new countertops by the agreed upon date. The space needs to be completed on time for a planned grand opening event. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for MNO to take?
Which of the following refers to a list of functions and characteristics required for successful performance of a job?
XYZ is a US firm engaging in work on a project within a country identified as a war zone. The organization must purchase basic necessities such as bottled water for consumption in the office and out in the field. The local supplier of these commodities requires a surcharge for protection of the bottled water when it is delivered to the buying organization's site. Given this situation, which of the following is the BEST course of action for XYZ to take?
JKL, Inc. is considering a plan to divest one of its business units. As part of the due diligence process, JKL's supply manager is asked to determine what will have the most immediate impact on supply management when the business unit is divested. Given this situation, which of the following should the supply manager review FIRST?