You get to know that a potentialsupplier that you have in closer consideration possess a lot of patents. What can this tell you about this supplier?

Question $10$ options:

$1)$

The supplier places emphasis on low$-$cost production

$2)$

The supplier places emphasis on high$-$volume production

$3)$

The supplier places emphasis on environmental considerations

$4)$

The supplier places emphasis on research and development