A.product transactions

B.information technology

C.research and technology development

D.product development

E.sales and marketing

A.Government regulations

B.Customer perceptions of value

C.Health and safety concerns

D.Competitor actions

A.Forward auction

B.Dutch auction

C.Demand management auction

D.Reverse auction

A.enables the buying organization to partner with suppliers

B.is essential to achieve cost-cutting targets

C.drives higher price breaks and lot size discounts

D.allows the most competitive suppliers to remain viable

A.decrease product lead time.

B.gain competitive advantage.

C.increase productivity.

D.reduce costs.