A supplier of software has received a request to quote for a product. The software supplier considers
that the buying organisation making the request provides relatively little benefit or alignment to their
own strategy. Which one of the following options describes how the supplier might react to the buyer?
What would provide the best method to ensure a car manufacturer can make adjustments to vehicle
production to meet future market demands, such as the inclusion of an additional battery to make a hybrid
model?
Sealines Inc is developing its fleet of cargo ships. The company is planning to build a new ship powered by
natural gas. Brian, the procurement manager at Sealines, suggests the project team to develop a through-life
specification before engaging with the supplier. Is this a correct approach?