A $\_\_\_\_\_$ specifies how a group tasked with developing the strategy for the specific category being purchased will achieve goals that in turn will support higher level strategies.

Question $41$ options:

A$)$functional strategy

B$)$corporate strategy

C$)$business unit strategy

D$)$category strategy

E$)$None of the above.

$$In supplier evaluation, a $\_\_\_\_\_$ includes those systems that release, schedule, and control the flow of work in an organization.

Question $42$ options:

A$)$logistics system

B$)$cost accounting system

C$)$traffic management system

D$)$planning and control system

E$)$warehouse management system

$$The goal of $\_\_\_\_\_$ is to be able to understand, identify, and exploit cost savings opportunities that may have been overlooked by business unit managers or even by suppliers in bringing the products and services to the appropriate location.

Question $43$ options:

A$)$Marketing research

B$)$Make$-$buy analysis

C$)$Value chain analysis

D$)$Price analysis

E$)$Cost analysis

$$The key to good market intelligence is to $\_\_\_\_\_$ data, which means to explore, compare, and contrast data from multiple sources before it can be validated.

Question $44$ options:

A$)$triangulate

B$)$minimize

C$)$gather

D$)$collect

E$)$assemble

$$A$/$An $\_\_\_\_\_$ is a formal request for the suppliers to prepare bids, based on the terms and conditions set by the buyer.

Question $45$ options:

A$)$RFQ

B$)$purchase order

C$)$RFI

D$)$supplier analysis

E$)$e$-$RA