Adisadvantage of the "few suppliers" sourcing strategy is: the suppliers are less likely to understand the broad objectives of the procuring firm and the end customer. possible violations of the sherman antitrust act. the risk of not being ready for technological change. the lack of cost savings for customers and suppliers. the high cost of changing partners.

the high cost of changing partners.                

Explanation:

The answer is ---

"the high cost of changing partners".

Strategic sourcing is a procurement process in an organisation that continuously improves purchasing activities of a company. It is the development of the supply channels.

There are six main sourcing strategies that runs in an organization --

In few suppliers sourcing strategy,the buyers build long term relationship with the suppliers and create high values. Trade secrets are maintained and other alliances are kept secret.

But the disadvantage with fewer supplier sourcing strategy is the high cost of changing supplier. When supplier are change or new supplier is made for purchase, it cost the company. New supplier tends to charge more for the supply.

Thus the answer is ---

the high cost of changing partners.

the median of the data is 4.

step-by-step explanation:

the median means the middle number of a given number.

to decide which one is the median, arrange in ascending or descending order. but sometimes, you may find two(2) number in the middle, but it's easy, just add them together and divide by 2.

so,   determine the median of the data. 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9

it is already arranged, count 3 times forward and 3 backward and the one left is your answer.

2,3,3,4,5,7,9

our answer is 4.

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