A vendor for Ford Motor Company received the following message from

one of Ford$$s marketing managers: $$As we move forward during the

$21$st century, it is incumbent upon us to inform you that Ford is

committed to building profitable customer relationships by creating

environmentally better cars and getting them to market faster at lower

costs$.$ The marketing manager is most likely referring to Ford$$s$.....$

b$.$ business portfolio

c$.$market tactics

d$.$ mission statement

e$.$ business objectives