Please refer to lines $23-27$ within the Global Timber Industries Corporation $($GTIC$)$ scenario. This portion of the scenario suggests an internal value chain connection between the following departments or functions:

Group of answer choices

Human Resource Management and Inbound Logistics

Technology Development and Sales

Sales and Customer

Inbound Logistics and Operations

Outbound logistics and Operations$1$ The Global Timber Industries Corporation $($GTIC$)$ manufactures and markets several wood

$2$ products on a worldwide scale. In its early history, GTIC started its operations in Mineral,

$3$ Washington, and now has extended its operations to many states, including Alabama, Arkansas,

$4$ Maine, Missouri, and Montana. Outside the US$,$ GTIC operates in several countries, including

$5$ Canada, Germany, Austria, Sweden, New Zealand, and Indonesia. Next year, they plan to expand

$6$ their operations in Poland, Finland, and China. Presently, GTIC is a well$-$established company

$7$ that has many customers and competitors who are distributed worldwide. It enjoys a global

$8$ reputation for the quality and wide range of its simple wood products.

$9$ GTIC$$s products are typically sold to other companies that use GTIC$$s products as components

$10$ for consumer products. Examples of GTIC$$s products include wooden louvers $($used to make

$11$ window blinds$),$ small wooden bases $($used to make mousetraps$),$ and small pieces of wood shaped

$12$ like snowmen $($used to make winter ornaments$).$ These are only a sample of GTIC$$s products.

$13$ GTIC manufactures an extensive range of wood products to satisfy a large customer base.

$14$ The management of GTIC prides itself on its cost$-$efficient operations and decisions. The

$15$ company motto is: "A penny saved is a penny earned." In addition, they share their cost savings

$16$ with their customers.

$17$ GTIC uses information technology extensively to support its business. For example, GTIC has

$18$ been an industry leader in using Artificial Intelligence $($AI$)$ software, computer$-$aided design

$19($CAD$),$ computer$-$aided manufacturing $($CAM$),3-$D printing, and electronic ordering techniques

$20$ such as Electronic Data Interchange $($EDI$)$ to reduce paperwork and overhead costs. Presently,

$21$ many of GTIC$$s customers submit electronic orders via the Web. GTIC$$s sales department and

$22$ GTIC$$s finished goods warehouse almost instantly receive these orders. If the requested items

$23$ are in stock, the customer$$s order is filled and shipped immediately with a copy of a billing

$24$ invoice. An electronic copy of the billing invoice is also sent to GTIC$$s accounting office. If the

$25$ requested items are not in stock, then an electronic message is sent from the finished goods

$26$ warehouse to GTIC$$s production shop so that the items may be produced. The production shop

$27$ then takes the help of the procurement department to order raw materials from GTIC$$s suppliers

$28$ using a separate EDI system.