In the Evaluate Supply Sources Step, the Firm

question 9

Multiple Choice

In the Evaluate Supply Sources step, the firm:

• A) performs a spend analysis.
• B) decides which suppliers are located closest to the firm's plant to insure timely delivery.
• C) identifies all possible suppliers that might be able to satisfy the user's needs.
• D) defines the parameters of the sourcing strategy process.

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

Transform Faulting

A type of strike-slip fault where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often causing earthquakes.

Subducted Plate

A tectonic plate that is being forced downward into the mantle by another plate at a subduction zone.

Plate Boundary

The edges where two tectonic plates meet, which can result in earthquakes, volcanic activity, and the formation of mountain ranges.