$25$ What is the relationship between supplier management, operations, and manufacturing?

They play redundant roles in an organization, and information technology tends to condense them into one department.

They operate simultaneously but independently of one another, and information$-$sharing increases general efficiency.

They are closely interconnected and build off one another, making information$-$sharing between these areas key to success.

They are usually separate entities that benefit from greater communication but do not require it$.$