To Overcome a Supplier's Reluctance to Making a Large Investment

question 109

Multiple Choice

To overcome a supplier's reluctance to making a large investment for the benefit of one buyer, the buyer may need to integrate vertically backward into the supply chain by ________.

• A) developing an internal division that becomes the supplier
• B) finding multiple similar suppliers
• C) partnering with another similar firm
• D) making an acquisition

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Definitions:

Uremia

A condition involving abnormally high levels of waste products in the blood, typically due to impaired kidney function.

Proteinuria

The presence of abnormal amounts of protein in the urine, often indicative of kidney disease.

Ureters

Tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Kidneys

Bean-shaped organs that filter waste products from the blood and excrete them in the form of urine.