Brad works in purchasing for a manufacturing firm. He has a meeting with a potential supplier at a nice restaurant. The supplier encourages him to order as much as he wants. At the end of the meal, the supplier insists upon paying. Brad is not sure what he should do. He is afraid that, even if he attempts to be unbiased, this free meal will influence his choice of supplier in the future. However, he also doesn’t want to be rude to the supplier by turning down his offer. What should Brad do?

Josie just bought her first fish tank a 36 -gallon glass aquarium, which she’s been saving up for almost a year to buy. for josie, the fish tank is most likely what type of purchase

Your debit card is stolen, and you report it to your bank within two business days. how much money can you lose at most? a. $500 b. $25 c. $50 d. $150

One of your new suppliers, kim, has been hearing rumors about your firm’s lack of capability to deliver high quality products and writes an email asking you to address the claims being made. in replying to her, you want to be sure that you are very clear and leave no room for misinterpretation. which of the following aspects of effective communication should you give the most attention? (a) making sure you understand kim’s areas of expertise. (b) supporting your reply with relevant data and facts. (c) establishing your credibility as an expert. (d) paying attention to implied communications.