Purchasing and Materials Management Writing Assignment
Points Write a response of 2 to 4 pages to the following questions. Your answer should be organized, grammatical, and citing the textbook AND two outside references in correct APA format. There should be notes within the body of your paper and a “Works Cited†reference page following your written pages (see APA Guidelines available to you in Doc Sharing, in the Webliography and/or Smarthinking, a great new resource at Strayer!). Submit as a Word Document in 12 point font to the Dropbox by midnight at the end of Week #7. 1. Give two (2) examples of problems which you might face if: A. You find yourself in a dispute with a major supplier B. You are responsible for waste material disposal C. You are purchasing goods from a global source (not USA) You may include ANY KINDS OF PROBLEMS you learn about from the textbook, with particular focus on the central Chapters #11-14. 2. Using information provided anywhere in the textbook OR from outside research, discuss steps you would take to a. Identify the key issues at hand b. Identify sources where you would seek information to resolve the issues c. Explain the actions you would take to protect your organization (as the purchaser) 3. Discuss what actions you would recommend to your CEO if faced with these problems, despite your best efforts to avoid them.