Hard-bargaining sourcing departments focused on decreasing purchasing spend may experience which of the following from their suppliers?

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When sourcing departments engage in hard-bargaining and focus solely on decreasing purchasing spend, suppliers may feel undervalued and respond in different ways such as offering lower quality or lower levels of service, or deteriorating the buyer-supplier relationship. Therefore, all of these options are possible outcomes.

Hard-Bargaining Sourcing Departments Focused on Decreasing Purchasing Spend May Experience