Question

Decision Point: Choosing Your Supplier For the past twenty years, Curtis purchased its jewelry-cleaning kit components from Evans’ Suppliers, a local company that recently went out of business. As a recent hire to Curtis, you are excited about the opportunity to search for a supplier. What should be your first step?

Answer 1

Answer:

Research on Curtis's priorities and find out what the needing department expects from the vendors

Explanation:

The first step is to know what  Curtis's taste and preference i.e knowing the specifications the  needing department(e.g manufacturing department) wants from vendors

Knowing the priorities of the company too is essential. This is also part of the first step. This is to know the type of quality Curtis wants from suppliers and the amount they can offer.