Markham Publishing Is Known for Its Consultative Buying Center Culture

question 38

Multiple Choice

Markham Publishing is known for its consultative buying center culture.Recognizing this corporate culture,someone attempting to sell to Markham Publishing should

• A) treat all members of the buying center as equally important.
• B) address the concerns of all members of the buying center with particular attention to the decision maker.
• C) focus on providing information to and making the sales approach to the one decision maker.
• D) attempt to facilitate the collective agreement of all members of the buying center.
• E) focus attention on the gatekeeper in the buying center's team.

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