Question

Are the following sentences describing the modern proactive purchasing and purchasing strategy true or false, in modern proactive (opposite is reactive) purchasing strategy?

Short explanation / reasoning Why?

Th theory claims that:

1. Emphasis is in the strategy – not in today
2. Plenty of suppliers means low cost
3. Purchasing is a main management function
4. Purchasing contributes to making markets to final customers
5. Purchasing price is key variable in purchasing
6. Win / loss negotiation situation in contracting is evident
7. Information is valuable when shared by business parterners
8. Solving quality problems is supplier’s responsibility
9. Plenty of stock means security in availability
10. Purchasing / buyers quality inspection reject defective material
11. EPD systems are independent from suppliers
12. The main focus is in bargaining lower prices

Answer 1

Theory	True/ False
Emphasis is in the strategy – not in today	true
Plenty of suppliers means low cost	false
Purchasing contributes to making markets to final customers	true
Purchasing price is a key variable in purchasing	true
Win/loss negotiation situation in contracting is evident	true
Information is valuable when shared by business partners	true
Solving quality problems is the supplier’s responsibility	false
Plenty of stock means security in availability	false
Purchasing/buyers quality inspection reject defective material	true
EPD systems are independent of suppliers	fasle
The main focus is in bargaining lower prices	false