Motokraft Inc.is an automobile manufacturer,and it regularly places orders for gear parts from a supplier named GearTec Company.In the event of a bankruptcy,GearTec shuts down its business without prior notice.Motokraft is forced to search for other suppliers who can supply gear parts with the same specifications.However,it has only a few suppliers to choose from.Which of the following types of purchases should Motokraft Inc.use in this scenario?

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In this scenario, Motokraft Inc. is forced to find new suppliers for gear parts that meet the same specifications as those previously supplied by GearTec Company. This situation doesn't involve routine ordering (straight rebuy) or a completely new purchase (new task purchase). Instead, it involves modifying their existing purchasing requirements to accommodate new suppliers, which is characteristic of a modified rebuy. Just-in-time purchase refers to a timing strategy rather than the nature of the procurement decision in this context.