If the decision has been made that a new requirement cannot be made in-house and no existing supplier is adequate,then:
A)one option exists: search the marketplace for an untried/unknown,new supplier.
B)two options exist: search the marketplace for a new supplier or convince an existing supplier to develop the capability.
C)three options exist: search the marketplace for a new supplier,engage in reverse marketing,or redesign/respecify the requirement so that it is procurable.
D)three options exist: search the marketplace for a new supplier,convince an existing supplier to develop the capability,or engage in reverse marketing.
E)three options exist: search the marketplace for a new supplier,convince an existing supplier to develop the capability,or inform the internal user the item cannot be purchased.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question states that "no existing supplier is adequate", so option B is incorrect. Option E is incorrect because it suggests informing the internal user that the item cannot be purchased, which is not a viable option if the requirement is essential. Option A is incorrect because it only suggests searching the marketplace for a new supplier, which is not sufficient if no existing supplier is adequate. Option C is correct because it provides three options: search the marketplace for a new supplier, engage in reverse marketing, or redesign/respecify the requirement so that it is procurable.

If the Decision Has Been Made That a New Requirement