A company's suppliers, suppliers' suppliers, and the processes for managing them is the:
A) suppliers' chain
B) external supply chain
C) upstream portion of the supply chain
D) downstream portion of the supply chain
E) entire supply chain

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The upstream portion of the supply chain includes the company's suppliers, suppliers' suppliers, and the processes for managing them. This is the portion of the supply chain that occurs before the company receives the raw materials or components needed to create its final product. Options A, B, D, and E do not accurately describe this specific portion of the supply chain.

A Company's Suppliers, Suppliers' Suppliers, and the Processes for Managing