CCA CCA Procurement & Purchasing 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes 'group purchasing' (GPO) in foodservice?

Accepted Answer

Joining a collective to leverage combined buying power for better pricing

Answer

Buying food items in groups by category

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Purchasing all items from a single distributor

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Grouping menu items by cost for bulk discounts

Question 2

A CCA receives an invoice that doesn't match the purchase order. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Issue a credit memo and contact the vendor to resolve the discrepancy

Answer

Pay the invoice and adjust the budget

Answer

Discard both documents and reorder

Answer

Process payment after the next delivery

Question 3

Yield percentage is important in purchasing because it helps calculate:

Accepted Answer

The actual usable amount of a product after trimming and preparation

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Employee productivity rates

Answer

Menu popularity indexes

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Vendor delivery frequency

Question 4

Which document authorizes a purchase before any goods are ordered?

Accepted Answer

Purchase order

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Invoice

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Receiving report

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Credit memo

Question 5

Just-in-time (JIT) purchasing reduces:

Accepted Answer

Inventory carrying costs and waste by receiving goods close to when they are needed

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Employee overtime

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The need for purchase specifications

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Vendor negotiation time

Question 6

When evaluating vendors, a CCA should consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The vendor's marketing logo design

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Product quality and consistency

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Delivery reliability

Answer

Pricing and payment terms