Streamlining the corporate e-procurement process within the organization's supply chain helps control costs in all of the following ways except _________.
A)reduces the number of employees needed to process purchasing
B)reduces the procurement cycle time to order and receive items
C)empowers suppliers to negotiate terms of service
D)empowers an organization's staff with product information needed to make intelligent decisions when procuring items

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Empowering suppliers to negotiate terms of service may lead to increased costs rather than cost control. The other options (A, B, and D) all contribute to cost control by reducing processing time, streamlining operations, and providing staff with necessary information.

Streamlining the Corporate E-Procurement Process Within the Organization's Supply Chain