On your first day on the job at a reverse auction factory, you’ve been asked to review auctions that are currently in the works or have recently closed. Which of the following scenarios would raise a red flag that there could be a problem?

 
 
 
 
 
 

Contracts that are too vague may make it difficult to compare offers. Specificity is crucial in offers.

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