Contemporary operations management planning is an interfirm process. An interfirm process is
A) a process that must integrate all of the functional units of a firm's operation, including production, marketing, finance, and logistics.
B) a process that uses a confidential plan, not shared with suppliers or customers, which stays within the firm.
C) a process where several firms work closely together to design, produce, and ship products to customers.
D) a process that seeks stability by adhering to top-down management.

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Interfirm means that several firms will work together via the Internet and through the use of other sophisticated technology to produce products and services that customers need and want. The interfirm process recognizes that today's successful businesses must operate in dynamic environments.

Contemporary Operations Management Planning Is an Interfirm Process