5.1 Distinguish between a Patent and a Trade Mark 5.2 Which four considerations should you take into account when deciding how to register your business 5.3 Which five would you use in analysis the suppliers to your business 5.4 You need to purchase a delivery vehicle for your growing business. Apply the six steps decision-making process in choosing the best vehicle for your business. List the steps heading, discuss these headings and present practical examples for each heading.

5.1 Distinguish between a Patent and a Trade Mark 5.2 Which four considerations should you take into account when deciding how to register your business 5.3 Which five would you use in analysis the suppliers to your business 5.4 You need to purchase a delivery vehicle for your growing business. Apply the six steps decision-making process in choosing the best vehicle for your business. List the steps heading, discuss these headings and present practical examples for each heading.

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

ChapterC: Cases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.7A: Avion, Inc. Susan Dey and Bill Mifflin, procurement managers at Avion, Inc., sat across from each...

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