All supply chain processes can be broken down into four process cycles that connect the five stages of the supply chain; the customer order cycle, the replenishment cycle, the manufacturing cycle, and the procurement cycle.

Consider the supply chain involved when a customer purchases a book at a bookstore. Based on this, which cycle connects the customer with the retailer such that this connection is made as the book is selected and paid for by the customer?

Question $7$ options:

Customer order

Replenishment cycle

Manufacturing cycle

Procurement cycle