A supplier has offered international football tickets to the procurement manager while they are in the middle of a contract negotiation. What should the procurement manager do?
A.
Accept the offer of the tickets as this will enhance the relationship between both parties
B.
Accept the offer as this will not affect the relationship with the supplier
C.
Reject the offer as this may be seen as a conflict of interest during the negotiation
D.
Reject the offer as the procurement manager will have to repay the gesture
Accepting gifts during a negotiation can createconflict of interestconcerns and may violate ethical standards. Best practice requires rejecting such offers to maintain transparency and objectivity in decision-making.
[Reference: L4M5 Commercial Negotiation 2nd edition (CORE), Section 1.4 - Ethics and Professional Standards in Negotiation, , , , ]
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