Use the balance sheet below to work out the correct ratio for coffee Time and explain whether the company appears to have enough assets to cover it liability.
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See the answer in explanation. Explanation: The current ratio is one of the two was to determine organizations liquidity (how quickly its assets can be converted into cash) A current ratio of 1 shows that the organization has enough assets to repay (cover) it liability Buyers can be encouraged to deal with these suppliers after if they considered proven and strong in other areas.
Question 102
Explain the concept of the 3Ps/TBL and how it can be used by an organization.
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Trying to measure how sustainable an organization was used to be challenging undertaking. How-ever, during the 1990s, a concept brought up by American John Elkington change the way sustainability was measured. This framework is known as the triple bottom line (TBL) and measures sustainability in relation to organizational performance and investment against the 3Ps (1) Profits (2) People (3) Planet. For example; Profit: A packaging manufacturer reinventing its profits in a State- of-the-art recycling machinery for it wasted cardboard. People: A large privately owned call center donate its end of life computers to a local youth clubs and social groups to help gain internet cases. Planet: A driving instructors using only hybrid vehicles to teach her learners, thus to reducing Co2 emission. The TBL, although a useful tool, is simply a way of recording how sustainable an organization is. Alone, it does not contribute towards any improvements or generate any actions promoting a more favorable, sustainable outlook. Objectives should be set in relation to what the 3Ps show and then monitored by implementing KPIs or other measuring methods.
Question 103
Explain three strategic decisions that could be made or enhanced by using the STEEPLE or SWOT analysis
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By using STEEPLE and SWOT analysis, the organization can reach out to the following strategic decision in how it will engage with its external environment, and utilize it strength to cover up for its weakness and achieve its strategic goals; 1) STEEPLE can aid an organization to come up with informed decision by understanding when is the right time to procure goods or services? 2) STEEPLE and SWOT analysis can uncover the quantity that could be most economical to ac-quire at the point in time. 3) When an organization want to decide on the currency that could be most favorable for the buy, it will analyze the countries involved and the strength of their currency and make its decisions on which currency that the supplier should be paid that will not make the organization to lose unnecessary money to exchange. 4) Should the product or services be made or bought? 5) Should the product or services be resourced? 6) Should the product or services be placed?
Question 104
What are the reasons that a contract can legally be terminated?
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A contract is written or verbal agreement, made between two or more parties that are legally en-forceable. For a contract to be legally binding it must include intention of parties entering into the contracts. All parties must have the capacity to contract or be contracted. They must be of a sound mind, there should be a promise (offer) for performance from the other party and an exchange (consideration) of one thing for another within an agreement for contract to be binding, there must be an acceptance of the offeror's offer by the offeree. There are many reasons contract can legally be terminated, including non-performance by one or both parties, a significant change in the requirement. There are several reasons contract can legally be terminated, including non-performance by one or both parties; breach of material, failure to meet service level agreement, ethical breaches, a significant change in the requirement of either party caused by ethical change in the market, change in Demand, obsolescence, contract completion. The procurement professionals should get an exit strategy that should encourage a stress free disengagement should incase there are no profitable reason to continue with the contract. * Refer to the question column for response
Question 105
What are five recognized types of modern slavery?
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See the answer in explanation. Explanation: Modern slavery is against ethical and responsible sourcing. Modern slavery is one of the areas to understudy for procurement professionals to carry out ethical and responsible sourcing and this is recognized in five ways. 1. Human trafficking: The process of seeking, recruiting, transporting and exploiting individuals to work against their will. Often human trafficking includes violence, deception, and coercion. 2. Bonded labour (debt bondage): This is an individual's promise to provide service through ex-ploitation as repayment, or part thereof, of a dept or other obligation. 3. Forced labour: Work that people are forced to do with the treat of punishment if it is not carried out. 4. Children labour: The exploitative and illegal employment of children. 5. Domestic slavery: Individuals exploited through working in private households for little or no money in return for living accommodation. * Refer to the question column for response