Focusing a Supply Chain on ________________ Is a Modern Way

question 79

Multiple Choice

Focusing a supply chain on ________________ is a modern way of ensuring high-quality inputs and a ready supply of process-improvement ideas.

• A) lowest cost per unit sourced
• B) close, collaborative ties with suppliers
• C) suppliers that emphasize continuous-flow production
• D) ISO 14000 customers
• E) partners pursuing similar strategies

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Definitions:

Health Maintenance Organizations

A type of health insurance plan that provides comprehensive healthcare services to enrolled members for a fixed, prepaid fee.

Preferred Provider Organizations

Health insurance plans that offer members lower copayments if they use doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers that belong to the plan's network.

Deductible

A specific amount of money that an insured individual must pay before an insurance company pays a claim, commonly used in health, auto, and home insurance policies.

Coinsurance

A form of insurance coverage in which the insured party and the insurer share the costs of covered healthcare services according to a predetermined percentage.