Answer:
is conducted to improve the performance of a firm's existing sourcing activities.
Explanation:
The first step of the strategic sourcing process, which is sometimes kicked off in response to an entirely new need within an organization, in the vast majority of cases, is <u>conducted to improve the performance of a firm's existing sourcing activities</u>. Strategic sourcing process involves developing channels of supplies of inputs or product at the lowest possible cost. The first step in strategic sourcing process involved conducting an internal needs assessment of the sourcing gaps of the organization and the best sourcing strategy to adopt.
Answer:
the treated him with racist comments and disrespect
The deli industry is monopolistically competitive. If some delis leave the industry, Toby's <u>demand</u> curve will shift <u>right</u>.
<u>Explanation</u>:
Monopolistic competition is similar to perfect competition in that firms in both market structure. In monopolistic competition the firms earn zero economic profits in the long run.
One of the best examples for monopolistic competition is gas station.
The demand curve is the graphical representation of the relationship between the cost of the goods or services and the quantity demand for the product for specific period of time.
Shifting of the demand curve to right shows that there is increase in demand for the product.
Answer:
b)
Explanation:
Sensitive issues refer to topics which people tend to feel uncomfortable talking about (Like harassment, addictions, violence)
Many studies on this topic have shown that when people are in front of other person who's interviewing them they might hide some aspects of themselves to create a better impression on the interviewer, therefore, the information acquired this way is not 100% right.
Regarding <u>sensitive issues, it is even more difficult for people to talk about them specially when it comes to an stranger</u> (like a researcher). Thus, it is not recommended to address sensitive issues in interviews but rather by <u>self-administered questionnaires in which the person doesn't have to interact with another person.</u>
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When it comes to complicated issues, a questionnaire is not recommended since it could leave the researcher without enough information, and since it's <u>a complicated issue, the researcher might want to be there to clarify people's answers.</u> Therefore, <u>for complicated issues, it is better to use interviews.</u>
Thus, the correct answer is b) Use self-administered questionnaires for sensitive issues and interviews for complicated issues
