The Last Step in the Organizational Buying Process Is The

question 95

Multiple Choice

The last step in the organizational buying process is the:

• A) establishment of a long-term relationship with the seller.
• B) receipt of the product.
• C) analysis of the vendor.
• D) evaluation of product performance.
• E) placement of the order.

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Definitions:

Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders, often expressed as a percentage.

Dividend Policies

The policies and guidelines a company follows in deciding how much of its earnings it will pay out to shareholders as dividends.

Bird-In-The Hand

A theory suggesting that investors prefer dividends from a stock to potential capital gains because of the immediate certainty of receiving payouts.

Dividend Reinvestment Plans

Programs that allow shareholders to automatically reinvest their cash dividends into additional shares of the issuing company.