All of the following are characteristics of the post-completion phase of a project except
_____.
a. confirm that the final project meets the expectations of management or customers
b. reassign project personnel to other positions or other projects
c. restore any used equipment and facilities to their original status
d. conduct a post-implementation meeting to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of
the project
e. identify broad budget, personnel, and resource requirements for future projects
The assignment and contracting clause of a contract stipulates whether the supplier can
assign its rights described in the agreement to another party and whether subcontracting
is permissible.
a. True
b. False
Rather than change existing contract law, in 1999 the _____ adapted existing paper and
pencil concepts to the electronic age, meaning that it makes electronic records
equivalent to written documents and electronic signatures similar to handwritten
signatures for legal purposes.
a. UCC
b. Supreme Court
c. HSPD-12
d. RFI
e. UETA
An experienced negotiator does not need to practice or rehearse a complex negotiation
before commencing the formal negotiation.
a. True
b. False
By law, a/an _____ must serve the general public without discrimination based on
published rates for specific goods.
a. contract carrier
b. private carrier
c. common carrier
d. motor carrier
e. intermodal carrier
The preparation and transfer of material releases to suppliers is part of the operational
support process.
a. True
b. False
If the CPO at corporate headquarters has the authority for the majority of the
organizations purchases, then the organization maintains a decentralized authority
structure.
a. True
b. False
The _____ states that success is a function of effectively managing a linked group of
firms past first-level suppliers or customers.
a. supply chain orientation
b. value chain concept
c. traditional purchasing perspective
d. extended enterprise concept
e. process orientation
The presence of _____ ensures a supply of available transportation in markets where
only one-way traffic exists.
a. exempt carriers
b. one-way carriers
c. common carriers
d. motor carriers
e. All of the above
If given the opportunity, suppliers seldom have a major impact on the overall timing
and success of a new product.
a. True
b. False
_____ is a negotiation tactic in which the negotiator insists on negotiating in a location
that is more favorable to him/her.
a. Consistency
b. Caucus
c. Venue
d. Low ball
e. High ball
The selection criteria used in a high-technology purchase will be the same as those used
for a distributor.
a. True
b. False
A _____ is a proprietary network or a data center that supplies hosted services to a
limited number of people.
a. social network
b. public cloud
c. microblog
d. mobile cloud
e. private cloud
Inland water carriers are usually accessible for most domestic shippers, as lakes, rivers,
and canals are widely dispersed throughout the country.
a. True
b. False