A Vendor for Ford Motor Company Received the Following Message

A vendor for Ford Motor Company received the following message from one of Ford's marketing managers: "As we move forward during the twenty-first century, it is incumbent upon us to inform you that Ford is committed to building profitable customer relationships by creating environmentally better cars and getting them to market faster at lower costs." The marketing manager is most likely referring to Ford's ________.

A) vision statement
B) market tactics
C) business portfolio
D) mission statement
E) business objectives