During contract negotiations, a supplier insists on a price escalation clause tied to an unpredictable commodity index. What is the BEST risk mitigation strategy?
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A
Accept the clause as-is to close the deal quickly
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B
Negotiate a price ceiling cap on escalation percentages
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C
Reject the contract entirely and find another supplier
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D
Shift all price risk to the end customer through pass-through pricing