Research has found that diverse suppliers ________.

a.

have lower costs

b.

are more expensive, but government regulations require that private sector organizations are required to include diverse suppliers in RFQs

c.

are more in tune with the needs of minority end customers

d.

are more in tune with the needs of minority end customers, flexible at offering lower volume orders, and provide more responsive order lead times

e.

are flexible at offering lower volume orders and provide more responsive order lead times