What is the supply chain? ANSWER Unselected Firms or individuals such as wholesalers, agents, brokers, and retailers who in some way help move the product to the consumer or business user Unselected Functions of channel intermediaries that make the purchase process easier for customers and manufacturers Unselected All the activities necessary to turn raw materials into a good or service and put it in the hands of the consumer or business customer Unselected A practice in which a company contracts with a specialist firm to handle all or part of its supply chain operations