________________ refers to the raw materials, component parts, and supplies bought from outside organizations to support a company’s operations.

Supply Chain Information Systems (SCIS) are the thread linking logistics activities into an integrated process.

An underlying assumption of __________________ forecasting is that future demand is dependent on past demand.

In recent years, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have begun to provide high-quality application-specific logistical capabilities.

In a reverse auction, one seller invites bids from multiple buyers.

The origin of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can be traced back to finance and manufacturing.

A logistics information system (LIS) begins with a logistics manager requesting information and ends with the manager receiving regular and customized reports.

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the most popular automatic identification system currently in use.

The attractiveness of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems comes from their potential for lower costs as well as increased productivity and customer satisfaction.

Electronic data interchange (EDI) is an example of a logistics-related transaction processing system.