Some of the leading companies that participated in the solar energy industry have discussed the possibility of establishing an ambitious b2b electronic purchasing project, tentatively labeled "solexchange." what might be the potential benefits from establishing such an exchange and what are some of the potential services that solexchange might provide for its members?

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?