The Relationship Between a Buyer and Its Supplier Chosen Solely

question 62

Multiple Choice

The relationship between a buyer and its supplier chosen solely on the basis that the supplier had the lowest bid can be described as a

• A)transactional relationship.
• B)complementary relationship.
• C)synergistic relationship.
• D)none of the above.

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