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What is the main purpose of a buying consortium?
To create larger contracts for economies of scale
What is a characteristic of the relationship with a supplier in a buying consortium?
Transactional and impersonal
How does a buying consortium represent itself in discussions with suppliers?
By presenting a unified procurement unit
What is the fundamental aspect of emotional intelligence within leadership?
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What difficulties might arise in cross-functional teams if team members also report to their individual functional managers?
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What does the term 'rapport' refer to?
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What comprises 18% of the organizational costs according to the text?
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What is a pivotal aspect of financial management based on Lysons and Farrington's research?
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What is crucial for optimizing cost efficiency, supplier relationships, and competitiveness in the market based on the text?
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What makes up the remaining 18% of the organizational costs?
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