The second group of methods used to reduce the number of suppliers a firm uses is what the textbook refers to as the _________ methods.
A) "matrix"
B) "hurdle"
C) "saddle"
D) "barrier"
E) "effectiveness"

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The textbook refers to the second group of methods as "hurdle" methods, which are designed to create obstacles or requirements that potential suppliers must meet before being considered by the firm. This helps to reduce the number of suppliers that a firm has to evaluate and select from. The other choices (A, C, D, and E) are not mentioned in the passage and are therefore incorrect.

The Second Group of Methods Used to Reduce the Number