A procurement$$s organization has grown dramatically due to a recent merger. The procurement manager hopes to work throughout the organization to achieve greater synergy, and thereby benefit to only the local operations, but those of other branches as well. Which of the following actions is MOST consistent with this goal?

Proposing changes to inventory management that will have positive effects on service levels.

Surveying other locations to identify parts used by multiple areas, in order to pool demand

Explaining the benefits of world$-$class procurement for the expanded organization at the executive council meeting

Ensuring that procurement managers are responsive to internal customers; needs, in order to minimize $$backdoor buying$$