Question 56
Ma Bell was the sole provider of landline telephoneservice to most of the US in 1980s. This is an example of...?
Question 57
A new manager has been appointed with responsibility for an organisation's category which has major impact on organisational cost base and there are little competitions in the supply market. They have an objective to improve supplier cost structures over time. Which of the following should they carry out first?
Question 58
XYZ Ltd decides to go to market for a cleaning contract to service a number of offices. It knows that it will get a price which may, ormay not, be better than the one it is currently paying. To gain leverage in the marketplace, the organisation decides to add other related services to the scope, such as gardening, security and maintenance, which increase the value of the contract. This is an example of which forms of spend consolidation?
Question 59
Before engaging in a negotiation with a supplier of rechargeable lights, procurement team tries to visualise the breakdown of supplier's costs to calculate its break-even point. They estimate that total fixed expenses related to rechargeableelectric light are $270,000 per month and variable expenses involved in manufacturing this product are $126 per unit. The supplier charges its customer $180 per unit. Within its current capacity, this supplier will make a profit at which of the following?