IBM Built a Single ________ That Would Handle Raw Material

question 144

Multiple Choice

IBM built a single ________ that would handle raw material procurement,manufacturing,logistics,customer support,order entry,and customer fulfillment across all of IBM-something that had never been done before.

• A)integrated supply chain
• B)extranet computer system
• C)customer service department
• D)intranet supply network system
• E)global procurement network

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