Helen's job is to deal with the company's suppliers,the suppliers' suppliers,and the processes for managing relationships with them.She is a purchaser for a department store chain.Which portion of the supply chain does she deal with?

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Helen deals with the upstream portion of the supply chain, which includes suppliers and their suppliers. This pertains to the flow of goods and services from suppliers to the department store chain. Option B (downstream portion) pertains to the flow of goods and services from the department store chain to the end consumers. Option C (internal supply chain) pertains to the processes within the department store chain to manage inventory and logistics. Option D (bullwhip effect) refers to the phenomenon of demand fluctuations increasing as we move up the supply chain, which is not directly related to Helen's job responsibilities.

Helen's Job Is to Deal with the Company's Suppliers,the Suppliers