Question

36. A manufacturer's or supplier's use of an independent third party to manage an entire function of the logistics system, such as transportation, warehousing, or order processing, is called: a. outsourcing. b. mediation. c. intermediary distribution. d. benchmarking.

Answer 1

Outsourcing

Step-by-step explanation:

As we can see the, it is said in the question that the manufacturer or supplier is using a third party to manage all the entire functions. Now outsourcing is the process by which company hire the services of a third party to do all it functions, as we see, the manufacturer and supplier uses an independent third party to perform the logistics system such as warehousing, transportation and other function for the company.

Answer 2

a.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the scenario being described within the question it can be said that these processes are known as outsourcing. This term or process is when a company hires another company in which the hired company agrees to be responsible for an activity or process that could be done internally but which the company has decided not to. Such as in this scenario since a third party (completely unrelated company) is handling all of the logistics division of the company.