Explain how a lack of understanding of a global supplier's culture and ethical behavior could cost buying organization money.
정답:
Organizational culture is made up of behaviors, traits, values and beliefs and these differ signifi-cantly across the globe. Gestures that may be positive in one country can be highly offensive in another. This culture could mean; for example, individualistic/collectivistic, masculine/feminine, uncertainty avoidance, power distance, Time perspective, indulgence/restraint. When negotiating and forming contracts within the extended supply chain, it is important that the culture of the suppliers is understood to be compatible with the buying organization or else their might be loss of reputation, time, money material and equipment. Also, being not aware of what is an acceptable ethically behavior in global sourcing can cost a buying organization. In some countries, bribery and kickbacks are a standard part of doing business. If procurement professional is not aware of the fact that some countries methods of doing business involves or expect kickbacks, for example, this could be costly to the organization and cancel out any savings that had originally been seen. Cost of poor quality and rework: if the product or service quality is poor the organization may not satisfy it customers and this can lead to a loss of reputation in the market. For example, a residential building construction company contracting a supplier that supply would require home owners to reinstall a new door within three months. The organization would spend more funds in carrying out rework. More administrative cost in contract management: an organization will have to manage it sup-pliers and the contracts to ensure they are delivering what they were contracted to do. A poor con-tract management is a waste in the process of delivery that can lead to loss of money. Also, to cor-rect this would cost the organizations administrative cost.
문제 2
What effect is technology having on jobs within an organization with which you are familiar with?
정답:
With the ever developing use of technology, organizations are often under pressure to keep up with numerous technological advances. Jobs could be created in line with technology. Advances in technology can also results in lack of requirement for human impact and as such, jobs could be lost. Though it can help save time and retain bulk files in no space.
문제 3
What Incoterm applies here? The goods are considered 'delivered' at the point of release from the supplier's premises or another name place. The supplier is not responsible for loading or transporting the goods and does not have to arrange export clearance - this must be arranged by the buyer. The risk is on the buyer from this point. a) EXW - Ex Works b) FCA - Free Career c) CPT - Carriage Paid To d) CIP - Carriage and Insurance Paid to
정답: C
문제 4
What is a cross function team?
정답:
A cross-function Team is the involvement of all departments that are in an organization to contribute knowledge, skills and innovation towards adding value to achieving the organization's strategic goal. Example, procurement, maintenance, marketing, finance, human resources working together in procurement activity to come up with the best strategy or selecting the supplier that best suit the organization. When working in a cross-functional team, members of the organization give support by believing in the end goal, assist during difficult time, help troubleshoot any issue, providing the required resources and sharing information Refer to the question column for response
문제 5
Explain the difference between bonded and forced labor.
정답:
Bonded labour and forced labour are among the five types of modern slavery which is against ethical and responsible sourcing. Bonded labour also known as debt bondage, this is an individual's promise to provide services through exploitation as repayment, or part of them, of a debt or other obligation whereas forced labour is work that people are forced to do with the heat of punishment if it is not carried out.
