Early supplier involvement (ESI) and early purchasing involvement (EPI):

Group of answer choices

1. pulls the buyer into relationship management stage and pulls the supplier into need recognition and description.
2. pulls the buyer into the need recognition and description stages and pulls the supplier into the measurement stage.
3. pulls the buyer into the measurement stage and pulls the supplier into the need recognition and description stages.
4. pulls both the buyer and supplier into the process of measuring results and developing action plans for performance improvement.
5. pulls both the buyer and supplier into the need recognition and description stages of the acquisition process.