Develop a purchase order based on a menu.

Development should include

• working with different vendors
• incorporating perishable and nonperishable food items in the order
• setting up a specification guide, including certificate of origin, if applicable
• using product terminology.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What is a purchase order?
• What is a supply order?
• How do economic trends affect a purchase order?

Communication

• Why are vendors important when developing a menu?
• What resources can be used to determine menu item availability?

Leadership

• What are the steps involved in developing a purchase order?
• Who controls/manages the amount of inventory as it relates to a purchase order?

Management

• Who determines which vendor to use?
• Who ensures that inventory controls are correct?
• Who verifies accounts receivable information?
• How can purchasing increase or decrease profits?