In the 1990s a company spent a lot of time and money developing a device that you could carry around that could play CDs. The product spent a long time in development but when it was released the sales figures were very disappointing. This was in part due to the fact another product was released at a similar time which had much more developed technology and could play music without the cumbersome size of a portable CD player. Which of the following did the company not consider when developing the product?
Tim manages the procurement department at a large retailer. He wants to ensure that his team are achieving value for money in their procurement activities. Which of the following should Tim set up?
In Public Sector procurement a PIN is sent out to inform suppliers of an upcoming tender opportunity. What does PIN stand for?
You work at XYZ manufacturers and a competitor has just released a rival washing machine to the product that you make. This model is proving popular with customers. What competitive force is at play?
A garden centre has recently purchased some lollypop sticks to use as plant labels. The staff have written the name of the plant on the lollypop stick and put it next to the plant. This helps them identify which plant is which. However, after a couple of weeks, the lollypop sticks have become mouldy and the writing has faded. Staff are now struggling to identity their plants. The Manager of the garden centre is considering returning the lollypop sticks and asking for a full refund as they were not fit for purpose. Can the Manager do this?
Achieving value for money can often be described as the three Es? What are these?
The ABC Analysis, also known as the Pareto Analysis, is a technique that can be used by procurement to which purpose?