Tara works as a programmer for xyz electronics company. about one month ago, tara bought 500 shares of a small start-up firm with great technology because she heard rumors from the cfo's secretary that xyz was planning to purchase the smaller company and give it an infusion of cash. yesterday, xyz announced the decision to buy the small firm, which significantly increased the small company's stock price. tara most likely performed her trade based . public informationb. xyz's treasury stockc. faulty informationd. insider trading information

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?