The first step of the strategic sourcing process, which is sometimes kicked off in response to an entirely new need within an organization, in the vast majority of cases, is .

is conducted to improve the performance of a firm's existing sourcing activities.  

Explanation:

The first step of the strategic sourcing process, which is sometimes kicked off in response to an entirely new need within an organization, in the vast majority of cases, is conducted to improve the performance of a firm's existing sourcing activities.  Strategic sourcing process involves developing channels of supplies of inputs or product at the lowest possible cost. The first step in strategic sourcing process involved conducting an internal needs assessment of the sourcing gaps of the organization and the best sourcing strategy to adopt.

the answer is solomon northrup. he was a free-born african american, abolitionist and professional violinist that was drugged, kidnapped and sold as slave in 1841 and remained in captivity until 1853 where he regained his freedom with the of the then-governor of new york, washington hunt. he wrote and published his memoirs "twelve years a slave" in 1853, and in this text, he tells the story of his escape thru one of louisiana's swamps (the great pacoudrie swamp) in which he ended up covered in green slime from crossing the surface of the dead water.

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