Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons for companies to maintain an SPM database?

a. to analyze and compare the performance of suppliers
b. to select and reward suppliers who perform well
c. to eliminate suppliers with poor performance records
d. to eliminate long-term performing suppliers


d. to eliminate long-term performing suppliers

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The ________ begins by determining how much a person can buy, after taxes, in terms of housing, goods and services, and a reserve for savings when taking a foreign work assignment.

A. balance sheet approach B. destination-based approach C. flat-pay approach D. going-rate approach E. home-country-based approach

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If an element contains eight electrons how many electrons will be placed in the second valence shell?

A. 8 B. 5 C. 6 D. 2 E. 11

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According to the institutional school of social responsibility, business entities have a responsibility to act in a manner that benefits ________

A) shareholders B) suppliers C) employees D) all of society

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Which of the following actions should Reece Windows take if it wants to reduce its cash conversion cycle?

A. Take steps to reduce the DSO. B. Start paying its bills sooner, which would reduce the average accounts payable but not affect sales. C. Sell common stock to retire long-term bonds. D. Sell an issue of long-term bonds and use the proceeds to buy back some of its common stock. E. Increase average inventory without increasing sales.

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