a). In the world of business as diversity prevails due to the changing nature of consumers. You being the procurement specialist and you were assigned by your management to review their plans and advise them professionally using the right parameters to analyze your points forwarded to either reject the proposal or recommend it supporting your decision with drivers and show examples. The plan was to expand their operations outside their country of origin and your advice was necessary before a decision could be made. (5 marks) (b). SMEs are very important in the world of business today and they equally contribute immensely into the economy of countries. If your boss is very scared of awarding contracts to SMEs due to his previous experiences what would you have tell him/her to convenience him/her on awarding the contract to the SMEs. Your reasons should be supported.