Which of the Following Statements About a New Task Purchase

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about a new task purchase is NOT true?

• A)The larger the quantity being purchased, the more cautious the buyer is likely to be.
• B)Salespeople usually close new task purchases quickly.
• C)Usually the buyer wants to consider many suppliers when making a new task purchase.
• D)The new task purchase is the hardest selling situation for the salesperson.
• E)Rarely will a new task purchase involve a blanket purchase order (BPO).

---

Definitions:

Average Flow Time

The average time that units spend in a production system, from arrival to departure, indicating the efficiency of the process.

Cycle Inventory

Inventory that is held to facilitate the smooth operation of a production cycle, compensating for lead times and production schedules.

Inventory Profile

A detailed outline or analysis of the types, amounts, and locations of inventory a company holds at any given time.

Graphical Plot

A visual representation of data points on a coordinate system, used to observe relationships or patterns within the data.