If the same person orders supplies, verifies receipt of the supplies, and pays the supplier, which of the following is a possible negative result?
a. the quantity and quality of supplies received may not be verified, thus causing the company to pay for supplies not received or for poor-quality supplies.
b. orders may be placed on the basis of friendship rather than on price, quality, and quantity of supplies.
c. supplies may be stolen by employees.
d. all of these choices are correct.

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration