Ford Motor Company Works with a Huge Array of Suppliers

question 93

Essay

Ford Motor Company works with a huge array of suppliers to obtain the products and services it needs to manufacture its cars.The company has a large purchasing department and maintains a page on its website describing careers in purchasing.In which stage(s)of the business-to-business buying process will Ford's purchasing agents be most heavily involved?

---

Definitions:

Acculturative Stress

A form of stress resulting from trying to adapt to the cultural norms, values, and behaviors of a new society.

Lymphocytes

A subtype of white blood cells that play an integral role in the body's immune system, including T cells and B cells.

NK Cells

Also known as natural killer cells, they are a type of lymphocyte (white blood cell) that plays a critical role in the body's immune system by targeting tumor cells and virus-infected cells.

Macrophages

Large white blood cells that are part of the immune system and digest foreign particles and pathogens, playing a role in both innate and adaptive immunity.