Henry works as a manager at a large manufacturing firm known for its sustainability. He works in the procurement area. Henry is in charge of sourcing all the necessary resources, goods, and services from their suppliers to support supply-chain members. More specifically, he is in charge of managing the processes and activities that provide value all the way from the raw materials to the final customer. A nationwide recycling program encourages consumers to send used products they no longer want back to the company. Henry works with others in the firm to redesign these products for other uses so they can be resold. Henry is engaging in
A. order processing.
B. inventory management.
C. channel management.
D. logistics management.
E. supply management.
Answer: E
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