Procurement Process Quiz

What is a standardized recipe?

• A recipe that has been tried and tested

• A recipe that is only theoretical

• A recipe that changes daily

• A recipe that is not used in foodservice

What does standardized yield refer to?

• The number of servings in a recipe

• The total weight of all items

• The yield available when an item is processed

• The cost of ingredients

Which of the following is NOT a key step in the procurement process?

• Negotiating contracts

• Identifying needs

• Cooking food

• Receiving goods

What is the primary purpose of purchasing control?

• To eliminate food waste

• To increase food prices

• To reduce the number of suppliers

• To ensure a continuing supply of foods

Which of the following is one of the Five R's in purchasing?

• Right color

• Right time

• Right temperature

• Right location

What is a Request for Price Quotations (RFQ)?

• A method of cooking

• A process to invite suppliers to bid

• A purchasing contract

• A type of food storage

What is a bin card used for?

• Negotiating prices

• Cooking recipes

• Recording inventory levels

• Calculating food costs

What does centralized purchasing involve?

• Purchasing only for one location

• Purchasing only perishable items

• Purchasing without any contracts

• Purchasing for all units by a central office

What is the standing order method?

• Regular delivery of goods without specific orders

• A purchasing contract

• A method of cooking

• A type of food storage

What is the purpose of a standard purchase specification?

• To reduce the number of suppliers

• To determine exact requirements in advance

• To increase food prices

• To eliminate food waste