Explain why evaluating suppliers during the sourcing process should be a part of an organization's business model.

Identify and explain what a purchaser$-$supplier relationship is$,$ best practices for establishing purchasing$-$supplier relationships, and the different types of purchaser$-$supplier relationships that can exist in the marketplace.

If you were involved in pre$-$qualifying a strategic supplier for the manufacture of high$-$quality components for use in an aircraft engine, what are five important questions you would want answered in order to evaluate the supplier$$s procurement department? Explain how the information gleaned from the answers to your five questions would assist you to evaluate the supplier's procurement department.

A company is looking for a new supplier of fabric of tents and have tasked you to find a suitable supplier. The company requests that you utilize the $7$ steps of the supplier and selection process to work through how the organization would start the evaluation process. Replicate Chart $4\mathrm{.}17-$Steps of the Supplier and Selection Process in your Assignment A$.$ Record your answers and points on the chart.