In a Buyer-Seller Relationship, Reciprocity Refers to

question 91

Multiple Choice

In a buyer-seller relationship, reciprocity refers to

• A) the practice whereby a seller requires the purchaser of one product to buy another item in the line.
• B) an industrial buying practice in which two organizations agree to purchase each other's products and services.
• C) an arrangement a manufacturer makes with a reseller to only handle its products and not those of competitors.
• D) the illegal practice of refusing to purchase a seller's products unless the seller agrees not to purchase that product or any similar products from any other buyer.
• E) when a supplier requires a buyer purchasing some of its products to also buy others.

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