Over the next few days, responses came in from all but a few local Purchasing Departments.
Some managers wrote longer responses, but the following e-mail message was typical:
Dear Dick,
Welcome to Galen! We are pleased to hear that you are settling into your position
as the new procurement coordinator. We received your recent communication
about notifying headquarters a week in advance of our intention to sign contracts
with suppliers. This suggestion seems very practical. We would like to let you
know that you can be sure of this hospital’s cooperation in your new job.
Best regards,