The main benefit(s) from benchmarking sourcing practices is/are: a. Savings in energy consumption and materials, lower distribution costs, and improved corporate image among regulators, customers and community. b. Lower prices of goods and services, use of fewer buyers and lower administrative costs c. Larger market for products, economies of scale in purchasing and production, and lower labor costs. d. Allows firms to leapfrog the experience-gaining stage by trying things that have worked well for other companies.  e.     Allows firms to have a better chance at discovering a new product that helps more people for therapy    

General Supply Chain   For a food item (use a vegetable product in your reply) that you may find at your local store, what are some major functional steps or elements in the beginning to end of the supply chain process at the store (name at least 4) and what are some possible issues (name at least 5) in the supply chain for the food item getting to your store successfully?  What is supply chain management in your own words?  How has Ukraine-Russia War or US Tariffs or another major event impacted this supply chain, and what are some details of your reply?

The use of environmental supplier certification programs assists companies by which of the following? a  Identifying strategic alliance candidates b. Identifying companies who are the most popular with consumers c. Helping communities who are in jeopardy of plant closures d. All of the choices listed

Describe the steps in a traditional manual purchasing system from beginning to end with as much detail on the steps and process. Describe the e-procurement system and its advantages over the manual system. Are there any disadvantages to the electronic system?  If so, what are they? How can purchasing help to improve the competitive edge of an organization?  Give some examples to support your position stated and reasoning.

The continuing cycle of erratic demand causing forecasts to include safety stock which in turn magnify supplier forecasts and cause production planning problems is known as:  a     Supply chain managementb.    Process integrationc.    Back-shoring d.    Near-shoringe.    Bullwhip effect

Which of the following would be considered a third party logistics provider? a. A Raw materials supplier b. An intermediate component manufacturer c. A firm that leases storage warehousing d. An end product manufacturer  e.  A research and development firm    

Why is response time important in policing?

Which symptom may indicate productivity problems?

Which law expanded investigative tools and information-sharing after concerns about terrorism?

Which type of complaint comes from officers or employees within the department?