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Under a XXXX contract, the buyer does commit to purchase a given quantity over a given period of time, but the precise number of orders and their quantities is unknown at the start of the period. What expression has been replaced by XXXX?
The fact that the time period and the total quantity is known means it is a 'call-off' contract. The volumes of product are 'called off' from the contract as required by the buying organisation.
Make sure you understand the difference between a call-off contract and a framework arrangement.
Under a framework arrangement, there is no obligation on the part of the buyer to use the goods / services specified.
Johnson, Scholes and Whittington suggested three key criteria for options which can be used in the evaluation of a business case. Which word was not one of these three key criteria?
'Is it acceptable, feasible and suitable?' are the tests.
Win-win negotiation is not commonly described as a (choose the most appropriate):
Win-win negotiation is not a 'zero-sum game': the sum of the value achieved is greater than zero - fresh value is created. It is a 'positive sum game'.
In which quadrant of a SWOT analysis would the following appear? 'Ageing workforce, strong trade union representation, under-trained procurement department'.
Weaknesses.
One might use a SWOT analysis when appraising potential suppliers for a significant purchase.
What is the term for a situation where a seller sets a high introductory price for a new product, to attract buyers who have a strong desire to get the product early, and who can afford it? The price then gets gradually reduced over time.
'Market skimming' is the correct answer.
An obvious example of this type of pricing behaviour is in the field of technology, where 'early adopters' will pay significantly more for a product, even although they know the price will drop subsequently. For commercially-used products, sometimes there is an urgent need for an organisa-tion to acquire - a topical example as I write (early 2022) is some new surveillance technology which is in the news and which some governments are desperate to have. In consumer markets, everyone's 'go-to' example is the next generation smartphone, especially Apple products.
Promotional pricing is a short-term price reduction (or 'two-4-one' type offer) to generate sales in the short-term, for example to clear stock, or because of a manufacturer financial support arrangement.
Price discrimination is where the seller sets different prices for different market segments. An ex-ample would be charging different rail fares in UK or mainland Europe based on customer age.
Contribution pricing is based on the notion that sales should cover costs, contributing to the busi-ness, without necessarily making a profit. For example, a large order may be accepted which will keep the workforce employed (retaining their skills as well as having a considerate / ethical outlook) to see the firm through a rough period.
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