Matsui Is an Industrial Buyer with Responsibility for Purchasing the Plastic

question 79

Multiple Choice

Matsui is an industrial buyer with responsibility for purchasing the plastic bottles his company uses to package its product.To improve utilization of his firm's warehouse space, he wants to negotiate a different set of delivery terms while continuing to use the same supplier.What kind of major business purchase is Matsui suggesting his company use?

• A)modified rebuy purchase
• B)straight rebuy purchase
• C)joint buying purchase
• D)new task purchase
• E)modified new-task purchase

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