Explain the difference between bonded and forced labor.
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See the answer in explanation. Explanation: 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. (Correct)
Question 47
Describe what should be considered when creating damages terms in a contract.
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See the answer in explanation. Explanation: Damages are 'sum of money that the supplier pays if it fails to carry out its contractual obligation. When creating terms for damages in the contract, it should be considered that Damages are categorized into two types (liquidated and un-liquidated). And which or if both are applicable to the contract in hand. Liquidate Damages are fixed amount of money agreed between the parties that is payable if a contract is breached. For example, knowing that supplier not being able to install a device properly in a power transformer may destroy the device and going ahead to include a fee in the contract if the device was destroyed. Un-liquidated damages are unfixed amount of money. It is used when the amount of money that will compensate the injured party cannot be known in advance. A court decides the amount when the damages occur. For example, knowing that supplier not being able to install a device properly in a power transformer may destroy the device, other appliances and equipment unknown, cause the buyer delay in the process and reputational damage as in customer dissatisfaction. Yet, unquantifiable as both parties are unable to fix a fee in advance on the damages and leaving it to the court to decide the damage if it may occur.
Question 48
Write all of factors that contribute towards value for a product that you regularly purchase.
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Factors that contribute towards value for clothe gum in a fashion firm; 1) How much money does the gum cost? 2) How much is the benefits of using the clothe gum? 3) Does customers prefer clothe gum at the bottom of their garment? 4) Is the clothe gum difficult to use? 5) Does the clothe gum beautifies the fabric when placed properly? 6) Does it give a better finishing? 7) Is it ethical to use? 8) Is it from a sustainable source? 9) is it environmental friendly? 10) Does using clothe gum suggest innovation in fashion? Refer to the question column for response
Question 49
Why do some specifications need to adapt?
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See the answer in explanation. Explanation: Specification is a detailed description of what is required or needed. Due to certain reasons, needs sometimes increase in importance or lose their essence, therefore speci-fications need to adapt and develop to reflect the changing requirements of the con-sumer and also to comply with regulations and legislatures as this are amended. Standard, regulations and legislation are continually evolving and new updated versions of existing guideline, as well as completely new initiatives one being released.
Question 50
When benchmarking what other factors, apart from price should be considered to find the total cost of acquisition?
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When evaluating potential suppliers, procurement professionals can carry out benchmarking. Benchmarking is the process of comparing a function, a process performance with another which is best in-class. Other factors, apart from price that can be considered to find the total cost of acquisition include the product or service quality, lead time, supplier culture, its environmental awareness and sustainability. Case study: Tetsuya Tada, Chief engineer of the Toyata Supra Sports car has revealed how the process of benchmarking contributed to the car's design. Tada has worked by comparing the Supra to other cars. For example, it has been intentionally designed with a shorter wheelbase, than the Toyata 86 to make it more suitable for track racing. Furthermore, Tada has benchmarked the Supra against competition by suggesting that drivers will find the car's performance comparable with that of Posche's Cayman sports car. Tada's knowledge of the features belonging to different sports cars in his industry shows how benchmarking can be used by companies to successfully differentiate their products and remain competitive through awareness of their competitor's activities.