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MNO, Inc. hires a contractor to renovate its office space. The firm pays a deposit for new countertops for the office’s cafeteria, but the contractor states that it will not be able to install the new countertops by the agreed upon date. The space needs to be completed on time for a planned grand opening event. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for MNO to take?

A supply management audit finds that sole source purchases have increased significantly due to the inexperience of the sourcing team, and that the waiving of competition is not justified in many cases. This has resulted in increased costs, as well as noncompliance with organizational policies requiring competitive solicitations. Which of the following is the BEST way to rectify this situation?

In which phase of team development do group members challenge each other and compete against one another to assume leadership?

Which of the following is the FIRST step that a supply manager should take to ensure proper social responsibility in the management of regulated materials? 

A new buyer is hired, and over time the department supervisor notices the buyer's writing style is consistently unprofessional. To improve the buyer's written communications, the supervisor edits several of the buyer's memos, and returns them with a note as an example of how company communications should be written. However, this does not result in any changes in the buyer’s writing style. How should the supervisor rate the "written communication" portion of the buyer's performance review?