Trends That Have Led to the Supply Chain Concept Include

question 69

Multiple Choice

Trends that have led to the supply chain concept include all of the following except:

• A) modern organizations are focusing on their core competencies
• B) modern organizations are concentrating on becoming more agile and flexible
• C) modern organizations are buying their suppliers in order to have more transparency along the supply chain
• D) modern organizations are relying on other companies to supply necessary goods and services
• E) modern organizations are relying on an increasing number of suppliers

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