Consider the Kraljic matrix for spend classification. Please select the Kraljic classification category the following statements most likely refer to $($NC $=$ non critical; S $=$ strategic; L $=$ leverage; B $=$ bottleneck$).$

Note: If you think that the statement applies to more than one quadrant, select the one that you think is most likely to be the answer and then justify it in the next question.

For categories that fall in this quadrant, single sourcing is often a forced choice for the sourcing structure: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$

For categories that fall in this quadrant, a company should engage with several suppliers and stimulate price competition: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$

For categories that fall in this quadrant, it is important, although difficult, to protect the company from the risk of supply disruption: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$

For categories that fall in this quadrant, global sourcing is usually less adopted because of the higher administrative costs that managing global suppliers would determine: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$

For categories that fall in this quadrant, collaborative relationships are suitable but only if they benefit the buyer, as the buyer has the most bargaining power: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$

For categories that fall in this quadrant, collaborations between buyers and suppliers should be established to achieve complementary benefits and superior returns from the relationships: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$

For categories that fall in this quadrant, buyers should plan that agreements would likely end up in suppliers$$ favor: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$

For categories that fall in this quadrant, buyers should plan that agreements would likely end up in their favor: $[$ Select $]["$NC$","$S$","$L$","$B$"]$