Organizational Buying Behavior Refers to

question 185

Multiple Choice

Organizational buying behavior refers to

• A) the actions a person takes in purchasing and using products and services, including the mental and social processes that come before and after these actions.
• B) the decision-making process that organizations use to establish the need for products and services and identify, evaluate, and choose among alternative brands and suppliers.
• C) the determination of what to purchase and the quantity to purchase based upon derived demand.
• D) the determination of what to purchase and the quantity to purchase based upon the derived demand in the industry.
• E) the process that organizations use to purchase the raw materials and tools used in the manufacturing of a product.

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Definitions:

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