Asked by caleb

Emely is opening a smoothie shop and has already identified the ingredients that she will need to make her smoothies. Now she needs to research exactly what kind of appliances she needs, including any technical specifications that must be met. What step in the purchasing process is Emely on?


locate a vendor


choosing a specific product


fill out a purchase order


identifying needs

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
identifying needs

She’s defining the requirements/specifications for the appliances (what they must do and technical constraints) before selecting vendors or placing an order.