____ is a tool to structure and segment the supply base and is used as a means of classifying suppliers into one of four types.

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The tool described is the portfolio analysis matrix, which is used to segment suppliers into one of four types based on their strategic importance to the company and the level of risk associated with doing business with them. The four types are strategic, bottleneck, leverage, and routine. The matrix helps companies develop appropriate strategies for managing each type of supplier. The other options listed are all tools used in supply chain management, but they do not specifically relate to structuring and segmenting the supply base.

____ Is a Tool to Structure and Segment the Supply