QUESTION $2(25$ Marks$)$

$$All organisations need to plan for the future, this requires the development of frameworks to allow the process to take place. Once strategic objectives have been agreed the strategies themselves can be formulated. In the past purchasing tended to be involved in only the day to day operational activities, and has not always made the contribution to business that it is capable of$,$ however it has presently become involved in both tactical and strategic decision making in today$$s successful organisations.$$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ In light of this statement, discuss the involvement of purchasing at strategic, tactical and operational levels.

$(15$ marks