Question

Which of the following activities in the order cycle is driven/managed by the supplier?

a) recognize need
b) purchase order preparation
c) order transmittal
d) order picking and staging
e) none of the above

Answer 1

In the order cycle, 'order picking and staging' is the activity managed by the supplier, where items are gathered and readied for shipment after receiving a purchase order.

In the order cycle, the activity driven or managed by the supplier is 'order picking and staging.' Once a purchase order is received, the supplier is responsible for gathering or picking the items listed from their inventory (the 'picking' part), and then preparing them for shipment - a step also known as 'staging'. The other activities such as recognizing the need for products, preparing and transmitting the purchase order are typically the responsibility of the buyer.