In modern organisations like Toyota the purchasing function forms an inherent and integrative part of an integrated supply chain. A supply chain consists of purchasing (inputs or sourcing), the operational process (assembling or transformation) and distribution of half-finished or finished consumer goods. Maintaining the purchasing and supply system of Toyota will occur at the ______________ level of purchasing and supply planning.

Select one:

a.strategic

b.tactical

c.middle-management

d.operations