For Improving the Efficiency and Productivity of a Complex Supply

Multiple Choice

For improving the efficiency and productivity of a complex supply chain, a company should do which of the following?

A) Never adopt backward vertical integration.
B) Adopt backward vertical integration or enter into agreements with first- tier suppliers.
C) Adopt backward vertical integration, but avoid writing agreements with first- tier suppliers.
D) Enter into agreements with first- tier suppliers, and let them manage their suppliers.