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Your organization, given the economic downturn in your country, decided to reduce its staff by 90% and outsource all operational activities including those of program and project managers and their teams. It has, however, retained the portfolio manager, and it has a Portfolio Review Board comprised of senior executives that meets monthly. Since outsourcing is the norm and not the exception, the manager of Procurement and Contracting is a major stakeholder. Her areas of interest are:
Suggested Answer: C
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21 comments · newest first
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Celeste
2 months ago
I worry about the long-term effects of outsourcing. Trust is vital.
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Anika
2 months ago
Change decisions can impact everything. We need clear communication.
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Willie
2 months ago
Financial standing is my priority. We must stay profitable.
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Rolland
2 months ago
Overall portfolio performance is key. We need to track success.
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Tuyet
3 months ago
I think option A is crucial. Benefits must align with goals.
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Judy
3 months ago
This situation feels really tough. Outsourcing can hurt team morale.
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Yvette
3 months ago
I feel A and C should go hand in hand. Goals and finances!
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Candra
3 months ago
D could lead to chaos. Change decisions need careful thought.
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Jill
3 months ago
C is my pick. Financial health is key in downturns.
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Jettie
3 months ago
B is important too. Portfolio performance matters.
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Diego
4 months ago
I think A is crucial. We need to align with goals.
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Marg
4 months ago
This is tough. Outsourcing feels risky.
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Adolph
4 months ago
Really? Retaining just the portfolio manager seems risky.
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Tony
4 months ago
Sounds like a smart move for cost-saving!
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Bok
4 months ago
I wonder how they'll maintain quality with so few staff.
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Gaston
6 months ago
Totally agree, outsourcing is becoming standard practice.
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Miriam
6 months ago
That's a huge cut! 90% is drastic.
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Iraida
7 months ago
I feel like change decisions could also be significant here. If they’re outsourcing everything, there might be a lot of changes to manage, but I’m not sure how that fits into the bigger picture.
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Twila
7 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question we did on stakeholder management. I think financial standing is definitely a key area for the Procurement manager, especially in tough economic times.
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Buffy
7 months ago
I’m a bit unsure about how to prioritize these areas of interest. I think overall portfolio performance might be the most critical, but I’m not entirely confident.
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Ronnie
7 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of aligning benefits and outcomes with strategic goals in our last class. It seems like that would be crucial for the Procurement manager.