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What are the main factors Kiratli et al. identifies for creating a creative team climate in sourcing teams?
a) Openness to new ideas, challenges, trust among members, and support for creative thinking
b) Openness to new ideas, teamwork, responsibilities, and support for creative thinking
c) Openness to new ideas, teamwork, trust among members, and support for collaborations
d) Openness to new ideas, teamwork, trust among members, and support for creative thinking
d) Openness to new ideas, teamwork, trust among members, and support for creative thinking
What is not part of the three types of trust mentioned in supplier relationships?
a) Competence trust
b) Goodwill trust
c) Support trust
d) Contractctual trust
c)
The three types of trust are contractual trust, competence trust, and goodwill trust
Is this the function of the purchasing portfolio models as stated in the articles, True or False?
Analyzing and managing supplier relationships by categorizing purchasing activities based on strategic importance and complexity to optimize procurement strategies
True
What is NOT one of the problems the articles find in using portfolio models?
a) Not thinking enough about suppliers
b) Being too rigid
c) Overlooking risks
d) Not adapting to changes
c) Overlooking risks
The correct ones are: Being too rigid, not thinking enough about suppliers, not adapting to changes
Does the relationship portfolio model analyze this statement: True or False?
a) The level of confidence and level of power
b) The level of assurance and control
c) The level of trust and level of dependence
It analyzes supplier relationships along two dimensions: the level of trust (confidence) and level of dependence (power), allowing companies to manage different kinds of supplier relationships better
Fill in the blanks: The Kraljic model emphasizes _______ for strategic items and leveraging _____ for other supply situations.
a) Opportunistic buying, power
b) long-term relationships, power
c) long-term relationships, buisness size
d) Opportunistic buying, buisness size
The Kraljic model emphasizes long-term relationships for strategic items and leveraging power for other supply situations.
How do the two articles view strategic sourcing and how does this relate to supplier relationship management?
Gelderman & Van Weele: strategic sourcing as a structured process using tools like portfolio models to guide decisions
Kiratli et al.: teamwork and creativity to find new solutions
Why is it important to assess the health of a supplier relationship rather than just the supplier’s performance?
Assessing the health of the supplier relationship encourages a focus on mutual cooperation and improvement which can help foster long-term partnerships
How do the two articles critique Kraljic’s purchasing portfolio model?
Rigid application of Kraljic’s model = oversimplifies complex supplier relationships à does not adapt to dynamic market environments