Which statement is correct about the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA)? A) Foreign sellers must deposit a surety bond with the Internal Revenue Service before putting property on the market for sale. B) A buyer of property owned by a foreign investor is required to withhold tax equal to 5% of the purchase price on all sales by foreign nationals. C) A foreign seller is exempt if the realized amount from the sale of a personal residence does not exceed $300,000. D) Foreign sellers of real property in the United States are exempt from income taxes.

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?