Operations and Supply Chain Management (Mcgraw-hill Education)
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Author: F. Robert Jacobs, Richard B Chase
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Chapter 16, Problem 6OQ
Summary Introduction
To explain: The term that fits the given description.
Sourcing and procurement:
Sourcing is the method of selecting a source for attaining goods and services. Procurement is the process of buying goods and services.
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