"Due diligence" is an important process to follow when sourcing materials and considering new supplier partners. This means:

Question $22$ options:

Being disciplined

Making certain your company does not already owe them too much

A make$-$work project that does not really provide tangible value

Making sure that they do not owe too many people

Researching the supplier, making sure that they are financially stable, that they have a good reputation among current customers, and that their corporate philosophy is not $"$at odds" with your own organization's values

Question $23(1$ point$)$