What is procurement?

Select one:

a$.$ includes activities that govern the flow of tangible$,$ physical materials through the supply chain such as shipping, transport, distribution, and warehousing

b$.$ occurs when distorted product$-$demand information ripples from one partner to the next throughout the supply chain

c$.$ the purchasing of goods and services to meet the needs of the supply chain

d$.$ includes the processes that control the distribution, maintenance, and replacement of materials and personnel to support the supply chain