When a Customer Reveals Confidential Information About a Competitor to a Salesperson,the

question 85

Multiple Choice

When a customer reveals confidential information about a competitor to a salesperson,the course of action is for the salesperson to:

• A)accurately relate details to his/her top management.
• B)tell it to no one.
• C)ignore the potential uses of the information.
• D)inform the competing company about the useful information.
• E)request that the customer not comment further because of conflict of interest.

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Organizational Change

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Shareholders

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