When the Deere & Company employs engineers who work full-time with the company's suppliers to improve their efficiency and quality and reduce their costs, it is practicing
A) buyer development.
B) make-buy decisions.
C) supply partnerships.
D) supplier development.
E) directive purchasing.

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Supplier development involves working closely with suppliers to improve their processes, efficiency, and quality, which is what Deere & Company is doing by employing engineers to assist their suppliers.

When the Deere & Company Employs Engineers Who Work Full-Time