Answer to Question #114965 in Marketing for Gilbert

Question

Which one of the following represents a level at which co-ordination of the purchasing and supply function occurs?
1 Various purchasing and supply activities must be co-ordinated externally in the purchasing and supply function.
2 The purchasing environment (buyers) must be co-ordinated with purchasing activities.
3 The purchasing and supply function must be co-ordinated with other functional management areas.
4 The purchasing and supply function operates independently from other functions and as such, no co-ordination is required.

Answer 1

1 Various purchasing and supply activities must be co-ordinated externally in the purchasing and supply function