QUESTION 6 management is generally defined as managing supplies and goods (clinical and nonclinical) used by staff to perform their duties. (Ch 11) QUESTION 7 The basic tenets that good materials managers follow to maximize return for their employer are (Ch 11) negotiate highest price obtain best pricing apply just-in-time inventory management develop close relationships with distributors adopt a consignment policy maintain a large warehouse of inventory at all times use paper transactions rather than electronic implement e-commerce refuse to allow a consignment policy establish in-service training