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Commercial Negotiation

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Question # 1

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?

Options:

A.  

Purchase price cost analysis

B.  

Competitive rivalry analysis

C.  

Volume concentration

D.  

STEEPLE analysis

Discussion 0
Question # 2

A breakeven analysis uses which of the following aspects as part of the analysis?

Options:

A.  

Fixed cost

B.  

Buying cost minus variable cost per unit

C.  

Variable cost

D.  

Selling price minus variable cost per unit

Discussion 0
Question # 3

Langham Industries is seeking to expand its operations globally. The CEO has asked the procurement department to engage in a macroeconomic analysis for its potential new supply chain to meet organisational objectives and outcomes. Which of the following would be a source of macroeconomic data?

Options:

A.  

Competitor analysis

B.  

Attending trade conferences

C.  

Published market indices

D.  

Online supplier forums

Discussion 0
Question # 4

Any commercial negotiation process has only three potential stakeholders: procurement, the budget holders, and the users. Is this TRUE?

Options:

A.  

Yes, and the budget holder is the most important one because of the finances involved

B.  

Yes, the role of procurement is to ensure that the technical specifications are fit for purpose

C.  

No, only procurement, the user, and suppliers have an interest in the products negotiated

D.  

No, other stakeholders, such as directors, and IT might also be interested in the negotiation outcomes

Discussion 0
Question # 5

A negotiation meeting commences with the supplier asking the buyer ‘How do you feel about the service you receive from us currently?’ The supplier then asks ‘What do you think about our latest products?’ followed by ‘How do we compare with other suppliers you use?’ The supplier is using which type of questions?

Options:

A.  

Probing questions

B.  

Closed questions

C.  

Open questions

D.  

Hypothetical questions

Discussion 0
Question # 6

Which of the following is the first step in the development of negotiation strategies?

Options:

A.  

Determining your BATNA

B.  

Developing scenarios around possible options

C.  

Recognising TOP's needs and wants

D.  

Defining overarching objectives

Discussion 0
Question # 7

Which of the following are most likely to be sources of conflict that can emerge from the process of commercial negotiations? Select TWO that apply.

Options:

A.  

Differences in conflict management style

B.  

Differences in culture

C.  

Types of purchase

D.  

Standard terms and conditions

E.  

Line of the best fits

Discussion 0
Question # 8

Which of the following is most likely to be a reason why a supplier charges its customer higher price after it has reached the break-even point?

Options:

A.  

Supplier may need to open new facilities to meet increasing customer's demand

B.  

Supplier may have high fixed cost - variable cost ratio

C.  

Supplier may want to encourage buyer's demand

D.  

The supplier may have reached economy of scale

Discussion 0
Question # 9

Which of the following are sources of power in organisational relationships?

Coercive power

Intruded power

Referent power

Tactical power

Options:

A.  

1 and 2 only

B.  

2 and 4 only

C.  

1 and 3 only

D.  

1 and 4 only

Discussion 0
Question # 10

An organisation is developing the specification for a capital purchase project. An important stakeholder has doubt on the draft specification. The buyer invites him to the product function meetings. In these meeting the attendees can raise their concerns, the specification development team takes in all the concerns and adjusts the specification accordingly. What kind of technique is the specification development team using?

Options:

A.  

Directive

B.  

Persuasive reasoning

C.  

Coalition

D.  

Visionary

Discussion 0
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