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Read the questions carefully before answering. Please take note of your mark allocation and ensure you write in your own words. Q.4.1 In your own words, discuss any three reasons why companies may opt to work with multiple suppliers. Aid your discussion by providing at least three examples to support this choice. Note: You are required to discuss the reasons in your own words before providing an original example. More marks will be awarded for the quality of your paraphrasing as well as original examples. Q.4.2 In your own words, define the following terms and provide an original example of each. Note: Marks will be awarded for the quality of your paraphrasing of the definition, i.e., you must write in your own words. When providing an example, you will receive more marks for your own original examples than for examples in your textbook, from your lecturer, or on Learn. Q.4.2.1 Sourcing (as part of the five basic components of supply chain management). Q.4.2.2 Backward vertical integration