Trends That Have Led to the Supply Chain Concept Include

question 116

Multiple Choice

Trends that have led to the supply chain concept include all of the following except:

• A)Modern organizations are focusing on their core competencies.
• B)Modern organizations are concentrating on becoming more agile and flexible.
• C)Modern organizations are buying their suppliers in order to have more transparency along the supply chain.
• D)Modern organizations are relying on other companies to supply necessary goods and services.
• E)Modern organizations are relying on an increasing number of suppliers.

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Definitions:

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis, playing an important role in the immune response.

Pathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease in their host, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

Graves' Disease

An autoimmune disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism), characterized by symptoms such as enlarged thyroid, anxiety, hand tremor, heat sensitivity, weight loss, puffy eyes, and irregular heartbeat.

Autoimmune Response

Immune response that targets one’s own body tissues.