Chapter 5 Flashcards
Identification, acquisition, access, positioning, and management of resources for an organization is _____
supply management
The first functional subsystem of the transformation element is ______
Procurement
Activity concerned with the acquisition of products is _____
purchasing
interpersonal communication customer focus ability to make decisions negotiation analytical ability managing change conflict resolution problem solving influence and persuasion and computer literacy are all skills needed of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
purchasing executives
Department that generates revenues greater than its expenses and creates profit for the organization is ______
Profit center
Department that has expenses but does not generate profits to cover those expenses is the ______
cost center
What is the medium through whig a change in ownership moves commodities from producer to consumer?
Market
Someone who produces raw food to sell is a _____
producer
organization that takes raw food items and transforms them into packaged products for sale to consumers or food service operations is ________
processor
wholesaler responsible for transferring products from the processor or manufacturer to the supplier is the _______
Distributor
distributor that purchases from various manufacturers or processors, provides storage, sells, and delivers products to suppliers is a ________
wholesaler
What wholesaler generally carries large amounts of stock, permuting the buyer to purchase everything from frozen and canned products to kitchen equipment?
full or broad line wholesalers
What wholesaler deals in a particular product category, such as meat, produce, daily, paper or detergent?
Specialty wholesalers
Who purchases and provides movement specialists whose customers are restaurant chains that purchase food directly from processors and hire a distributor to deliver products?
Special breed distributors
Companies such as ams club and costco carry food products in household sizes. What are these called?
wholesale club or supermarket
Independent sales and marketing representative who contracts with manufacturers, processors, or prime-source producers to sell and conduct local marketing programs with wholesalers suppliers, or foodservice operations is a _____
Broker
Distributor who represents a manufacturing company and informs suppliers of products by this manufacturer is the _____
manufacturer’s representative
organization that offers products for sale is
supplier
single source supplier is also known as a
prime vendor
The origin of he products, the type of packaging, the composition of the products, and waste generated are components of
sustainability in purchasing
What is an integrated system of plant and animal production practices that will satisfy human food and fiber needs, enhance environmental quality, promote efficient use of nonrenewable resources, sustain the economic viability of farm operations, and enhance the quality of life for farmers and society?
sustainable agriculture
______ foods must be grown/raised in an organic production process on farms that are inspected by gov certifying agencies; all products must be tracked from production through sale to the consumer.
organic
______ foods are at least 95% organic and may carry the USDA-certified organic seal, or state certification from state departments of agriculture
certified organic
What are foods that may or may not be sustainability or organically grown and are grown within a specified distance of the consumer?
locally grown foods
guidelines of milk or dairy products
pg 97
What is a measure of ones impact on the environment based on the amount of greenhouse gases generated?
carbon footprint
Federal standards that identify what a given food product contains is the
standards of identity
Federal standards for product quality attributes such as tenderness, color, and freedom from defects is the
standards of quality
exposure of foods to gamma rays or radiant energy to reduce harmful bacteria is
irradiation
What tells the packer how full a container must be to avoid the charge of deception?
standards of fill
genetically engineered foods aka
genetically modified organisms (commonly referred to)
Food whose genetic structure has been altered by adding or eliminating genes to enhance qualities of the product is ______
Genetically engineered foods
What is the public health agency in the USDA responsible for ensuring that the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged as required by the federal meat inspection act
Food Safety and Inspection Service FSIS