When the John Deere Co. 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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When John Deere Co. employs engineers who work full-time with the company's suppliers to improve their efficiency and quality and reduce their costs, it is practicing supplier development. This is a strategy that involves collaborating with suppliers to improve their performance and capabilities to meet the company's needs.