A supply manager concludes that the best source for a critical component is a manufacturer...

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Update on: Oct 18, 2025
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A supply manager concludes that the best source for a critical component is a manufacturer located in an overseas country. The supplier's pricing and reputation are excellent, but it is in an area that Is politically and economically unstable. The supply manager has no experience in this country, but needs to build a relationship with the supplier. Given this situation, which of the following will be MOST helpful in the long-term?

A secure EDI system established with the overseas supplier

The establishment of an international supply management office

A clause in the contract stating that the buyer's language will serve as the lingua franca

The employment of a trading agent to facilitate transactions