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CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 105 Discussion

There are four stages of development of supply chain management, according to Reck and Long's strategic positioning tool. Which stage of this model does the followingdescriptionidentify?Emphasis is on better co-ordination between departments and suppliers involving timely communication about changes in price and availability of materials.
A) The passive stage
B) The independent stage
C) The supportive stage
D) The integrative stage

CIMAPRA19-E01-1 Exam - Topic 3 Question 105 Discussion

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Question #: 105
Topic #: 3
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There are four stages of development of supply chain management, according to Reck and Long's strategic positioning tool. Which stage of this model does the followingdescriptionidentify?

Emphasis is on better co-ordination between departments and suppliers involving timely communication about changes in price and availability of materials.

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Yvonne
7 months ago
Just a reminder, the supportive stage focuses on communication!
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Afton
7 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not the independent stage?
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Merlyn
7 months ago
Definitely the supportive stage! Coordination is key.
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Jame
8 months ago
I think it's the integrative stage, actually.
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Felix
8 months ago
Sounds like the supportive stage to me!
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Princess
8 months ago
I feel like the supportive stage is about collaboration, but the integrative stage might fit better with the focus on suppliers.
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Wai
8 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought the independent stage was about communication too, but maybe that's just for internal departments?
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Willis
8 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think the emphasis on coordination points to the integrative stage.
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Phil
9 months ago
I think the description sounds like it relates to the supportive stage, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Viola
9 months ago
This is a tricky one. The details don't seem to match the passive or independent stages, so I'm going to rule those out. I think the supportive or integrative stage are the most likely options, but I'll need to re-read the question carefully to decide.
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Veda
9 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The emphasis on coordination and communication points to a more advanced stage, so I'm leaning towards the integrative stage as the best answer.
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Matthew
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The details about communication on price and availability make me think it could be the independent stage, but I'm not totally confident.
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Pearly
9 months ago
This question seems straightforward - the description mentions better coordination between departments and suppliers, which sounds like the supportive stage to me.
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Coleen
1 year ago
I'll have to go with 'supportive stage'. The emphasis on coordination and communication between departments and suppliers is a dead giveaway.
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Latosha
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards the supportive stage as well, it seems to fit the description.
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Kiley
1 year ago
I think it might be the integrative stage, where departments and suppliers work closely together.
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Vicki
1 year ago
I agree, the supportive stage focuses on better coordination and communication.
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Simona
1 year ago
Haha, the 'passive stage'? More like the 'clueless stage' if you ask me. This question is way too easy for that!
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Reiko
1 year ago
C) The supportive stage
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Rodrigo
1 year ago
B) The independent stage
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Sharmaine
1 year ago
A) The passive stage
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Gladys
1 year ago
I'm going with 'integrative stage' on this one. The description mentions timely communication, which aligns with the integration of processes across the supply chain.
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Mohammad
1 year ago
Hmm, this sounds like the 'supportive stage' to me. Better coordination between departments and suppliers is the key focus in this stage.
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Pearly
1 year ago
User 4: Yeah, communication is crucial in that stage.
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Vincenza
1 year ago
User 3: Definitely the supportive stage.
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Giuseppe
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, it's all about coordination.
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Jules
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's the supportive stage.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) The integrative stage, as that stage focuses on integrating processes and information across the supply chain.
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Susy
1 year ago
I agree with Jeniffer, because in the supportive stage, there is emphasis on better coordination between departments and suppliers.
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Jeniffer
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) The supportive stage.
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