Modern Firms Increasingly Rely on Other Firms to Supply Goods

question 46

Multiple Choice

Modern firms increasingly rely on other firms to supply goods and services instead of doing these tasks themselves. This increased level of _____________ is leading to increased emphasis on ____________ management.

• A)outsourcing; supply chain
• B)offshoring; lean
• C)downsizing; total quality
• D)optimizing; inventory
• E)internationalization; intercultural

Explain the influence of substituents on the reactivity of pyridine towards electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution.

Understand the limitations of Friedel-Crafts reactions with pyridine and aniline derivatives.

Describe the role of intermediates in the mechanism of amide synthesis from amines.

Explain the synthesis and reactions of amines, including selective preparation strategies.

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