1. Organizations can be complex. Often the larger the corporation the greater the complexity. With regard to supply activities and responsibilities, we tend to put up functional barriers. What are some of the ramifications if purchasing overextends its roles into the other groups' responsibilities?
2. Potential sources of supply information and supplies include RFI, RFQ, RFP and RFB/IFB. Name a situation or a category in which at least three of these would be used. What challenges might small companies face when considering how to use these tools?