Consider the premise. Does the hypothesis directly oppose it? Premise: The first pertains to operational performance, or the ability of a supplier to respond to lean retailing replenishment requirements. Hypothesis: The capacity for a supplier to answer to replenishment requirements is the first thing mentioned.
The first pertains to operational performance, or the ability of a supplier to respond to lean retailing replenishment requirements.###The capacity for a supplier to answer to replenishment requirements is the first thing mentioned.