Substituting Intermediaries with Direct Procurement Usually Results in Lowest Purchase

question 9

True/False

Substituting intermediaries with direct procurement usually results in lowest purchase price,but direct procurement requires extra cost beyond price.

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Central Authority

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Laissez-Faire Economy

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Self-Interest

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