The Decision Process by Which Business Buyers Determine Which Products

question 129

Multiple Choice

The decision process by which business buyers determine which products and services their organizations need to purchase and then find, evaluate, and choose among alternative suppliers and brands is known as ________.

• A) situational analysis
• B) business buying process
• C) business diversification
• D) business process automation
• E) lateral expansion

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return, accounting for time value of money.

Annual Cost Savings

The reduction in costs achieved during a specific year, often through efficiency improvements or expense cuts.

Combined Present Value

A method of evaluating the overall present value of multiple future cash flows by discounting them back to their present value at a specific discount rate.

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the liquidity available to run its operations.