You are thinking about investing in a small US auto parts manufacturer, but recently learned that it is facing significant shortages in supplies and raw materials that it needs to make its products. Furthermore, the shortages are for supplies that are scarce and extremely valuable to the firm's production. Which one of the following actions would most likely raise the firm's performance prospects by best helping it to manage these issues? Group of answer choices Developing a good reputation with suppliers Coopting suppliers Joining a third-party trade association with suppliers Forming long term alliances with suppliers