Sugar Doughnut Ltd has a jam supplier that they have used successfully for over ten years. They have made
investments in the supplier’s factory to support them with capital equipment upgrades in return for cost
reduction on jam. The two companies also collaborate on bids for large supermarkets when looking to supply
doughnuts and work together on quality improvements. No contracts exist between the two companies. Could
this relationship be said to be a partnership relationship?
You work at XYZ manufacturers and a competitor has just released a rival washing machine to the product that you make. This model is proving popular with customers. What competitive force is at play?
Eric, a senior buyer at a mobile manufacturer, is disappointed by a supplier. This supplier provides one of the key components to Eric's company and the supply market is so narrow that not many suppliers are able to provide this component. Which of the following is a right course of action for Eric?
A local government procurement team is undertaking a full review of their current internal working processes.
The team of buyers currently have a partnership-style relationship with their routine suppliers. Is this the best
relationship style to use?
To enhance its product quality, Company A wants to use a new technology called HPP that is patented by Company B. What does Company A need to get from Company B to use this technology?