Assume you have a functional relationship with a buyer. You have been informed that the next order placed by the buyer is going to be shipped late. The buyer has already told you that the order must be delivered on time. You contact the factory and cannot do anything to speed up delivery. What should you do next?

Assume you have a functional relationship with a buyer. You have been informed that the next order placed by the buyer is going to be shipped late. The buyer has already told you that the order must be delivered on time. You contact the factory and cannot do anything to speed up delivery. What should you do next?

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

ChapterC: Cases

Section: Chapter Questions

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