Remedying a supplier-related cost disadvantage would not entail
A. collaborating closely with suppliers to identify mutual cost-saving opportunities.
B. integrating backward into the business of high-cost suppliers in an effort to reduce the costs of the items being purchased.
C. negotiating more favorable prices with suppliers.
D. persuading forward channel allies to implement best practices.
E. switching to lower-priced substitute inputs.
Answer: D
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