What Is the First Step in the Supply Chain Management

question 111

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the supply chain management process?

• A) deciding how to acquire raw materials from local suppliers
• B) determining the appropriate degree of vertical integration
• C) deciding how to transport finished goods to buyers
• D) determining the most profitable target market

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Definitions:

Arsenal of Democracy

A phrase used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 to describe the United States' role in providing military equipment and supplies to countries fighting against Axis powers in World War II.

Military Materiel

Equipment, apparatus, and supplies used by armed forces for warfare.

Bracero Program

A series of agreements between the United States and Mexico, allowing temporary laborers from Mexico to work in the U.S. agriculture field between 1942 and 1964.

Short-Term Work Contracts

Employment agreements that last for a specific and limited period of time, often used for temporary projects or seasonal work.