The first step in the purchasing cycle is

a. Collecting supplier information
b. Conducting an internal assessment
c. Developing the sourcing strategy
d. Assessing the market


b. Conducting an internal assessment

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A. assets plus owner's equity equal liabilities. B. assets plus liabilities equal owner's equity. C. assets equal liabilities plus owner's equity. D. assets equal owner's equity minus liabilities.

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A. employees work as teams B. people pay more attention to power and status C. individual initiative and achievement are rewarded D. managers are encouraged to seek consensus before acting

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