1. Firms sometimes ignore the total cost of ownership for which reasons? A. Some firms use metrics promoting lower unit costs B. Lower unit costs will provide greater economies of scale C. Ordering costs are minimal with e-procurement D. Tooling costs are always the same regardless of which supplier you use
2. Which of the following is a reason to outsource (buy) a product instead of making it within the firm? A. The product is proprietary technology developed by your firm B. Better quality control C. Strategic benefits of using best-in-class suppliers D. None of these