Simplify

question 161

Essay

Simplify:

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Definitions:

Procurement Process

A cross-functional business process that originates when a company needs to acquire goods or services from external sources, and it concludes when the company receives and pays for them.

Production Process

A sequence of steps or operations undertaken in the manufacturing of goods or services.

Cloud-Based ERP

Enterprise resource planning systems hosted on cloud computing platforms, enabling businesses to access their business-management applications over the internet.

Cost

An amount that must be paid or spent to buy or obtain something, including the effort or loss necessary to achieve a goal.