Which of the Following Is Not True of Reverse Auctions

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not True of reverse auctions?

• A) Retail buyers provide a group of potential vendors with a specification for what they want.
• B) There is one buyer, the retailer, and many potential sellers, the manufacturing firms.
• C) Retailers participate to get quality private-label merchandise at low prices.
• D) Reverse auctions are common among commodities and seasonal products.
• E) The retailer chooses the lowest bidder regardless of other factors.

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