Question

JED Corp., an e-commerce company, has created a network that supports its supply chain management system. The network provides the company's suppliers with secure access to critical trading partner information and facilitates trading partner automation. In this scenario, the network created by JED Corp. is an example of a(n) _____.

Answer 1

The question is incomplete, it lacks options.

A) extranet

B) corporate portal

C) intranet

D) executive information system

Answer:

Extranet.

Explanation:

An extranet can be defined as a private network that is used for information sharing. An extranet is a private network which is created by a company to enable customers and suppliers to get specific information about the company but preventing them access to other private and sensitive information.

Extranet makes it very easy to share information with potential customers and various shareholders. Extranet also improves customer service by providing them with various information to solve their questions.