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Select the two words which explain least well why the procurement of services can be more chal-lenging than the procurement of physical products:
Suggested Answer: A
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Quality.
Specification is fundamental to receiving the right quality.
Standards can be seen as a form of specification intended for recurrent use (Lysons)
32 comments · newest first
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Alpha
11 months ago
"Variable" definitely plays a role, though.
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Teri
11 months ago
Surprised "intangible" isn't one of the choices!
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Lizbeth
12 months ago
Wait, "inseparable" is a big deal in services!
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Glen
12 months ago
Totally agree, those two don't really explain the challenges.
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Aileen
1 year ago
I think "permeable" and "unimaginable" fit best.
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Salome
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where "intangible" was definitely a key factor, so maybe "permeable" and "unimaginable" are the best picks here.
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Dominga
1 year ago
"Variable" and "perishable" seem like they could apply to services, but I feel uncertain about "perishable."
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Leonida
1 year ago
I remember discussing how services are intangible and inseparable, so maybe those aren't the right choices.
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Nelida
1 year ago
I think "permeable" and "unimaginable" might be the least relevant, but I'm not entirely sure about "permeable."
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Ling
1 year ago
"Permeable" and "unimaginable" don't really seem relevant to the question, so I'll avoid those. Time to focus on the more applicable choices.
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Danilo
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Services are more intangible and variable compared to physical products, so those would be the two least explanatory options here.
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Gerardo
1 year ago
Hmm, "intangible" and "variable" seem like they could be good answers, but I'm not totally sure. I'll need to think through the distinctions more carefully.
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Izetta
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key differences between procuring services and physical products before selecting my answers.
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Shonda
1 year ago
This is a tough one, but I'm going to take it slow and make sure I don't miss anything important. Analyzing the details will be crucial to getting the right answer.
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Alton
1 year ago
I vaguely recall a practice question we had where cash received reduced the basis. Could it be something like $17,000?
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Lindsey
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The key is to focus on the advantages of retaining excess cash, not the potential drawbacks. Options C, D, and E seem like the clear winners here. Time to mark those down and move on.
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Marsha
2 years ago
Wait, 'Unimaginable'? Is this a trick question or something? I'm going with 'Intangible' and 'Inseparable' - that's the most logical choice, right?
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Christa
2 years ago
Ooh, 'Unimaginable'? I'm going to guess that's not the right answer. Let's stick to the basics - 'Intangible' and 'Inseparable' seem like the way to go.
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Derrick
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, those two words make sense in the context of procurement of services.
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Roslyn
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, I think 'Intangible' and 'Inseparable' are the best choices.
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Jina
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, 'Unimaginable' doesn't seem relevant here.
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Sherell
2 years ago
Permeable? I'm not sure how that's relevant to procurement. I think 'Variable' and 'Inseparable' are the best choices here.
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Cortney
1 year ago
'Unimaginable' is definitely not a good choice for this question.
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Louvenia
1 year ago
I think 'Permeable' is just a distractor, it doesn't really fit.
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Claribel
1 year ago
I agree, 'Variable' and 'Inseparable' make more sense.
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Launa
2 years ago
Why do you think that?
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Cheryl
2 years ago
Perishable? I didn't realize we were ordering catering services. I'm going with 'Intangible' and 'Inseparable'.
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Carin
2 years ago
Yeah, 'Perishable' seems out of place. 'Intangible' and 'Inseparable' are definitely more relevant.
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Lavonna
2 years ago
I agree, 'Perishable' doesn't really apply here. 'Intangible' and 'Inseparable' make more sense.
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Noble
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's A and E.
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Dawne
2 years ago
Unimaginable? Really? I thought we were talking about procurement, not quantum physics!
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Launa
2 years ago
I think the answer is C and F.