2.3.5 - Purchase Department
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Practice Questions
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What is the main role of the Purchase Department?
💡 Hint: Think about what a company needs to make its products.
Name one key activity the Purchase Department does.
💡 Hint: Who do they look for when they need materials?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the Purchase Department?
💡 Hint: Think about what the department buys.
The Purchase Department is responsible for ensuring what?
💡 Hint: What happens if materials don't arrive when needed?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a flowchart showing the process of procurement starting from identifying suppliers to the final delivery of materials. Include potential pitfalls along the way and how to mitigate them.
💡 Hint: Consider each step carefully and think about what could go wrong in each phase.
Assume you are the head of the Purchase Department and you notice consistent delays from a key supplier. Develop a strategy to address this issue and improve their timeliness.
💡 Hint: Think about how better communication could improve the situation.
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