When Buyers Make Decisions Which Do Not Appear to Maximise

question 22

Multiple Choice

When buyers make decisions which do not appear to maximise value, which of the following can be a plausible explanation?

• A) The buyer may have standing decision rules in effect, such as buy the lowest priced offer.
• B) The buyer may be determining value differently than is the seller.
• C) The sale may be based upon an on- going relationship between buyer and seller.
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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