Attributes That a Buying Center May Look for in a Supplier

question 10

Multiple Choice

Attributes that a buying center may look for in a supplier include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

• A) product quality
• B) off-shore manufacturing
• C) service quality
• D) on-time delivery
• E) competitive prices

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In research, the outcome factor that is measured to test the impact of variations in the independent variable.

Manipulation

In psychology, refers to the attempt to influence or control others' behaviors or emotions for one's own purposes, often without their awareness.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon made as a starting point for further investigation.

Experimental Method

A systematic and scientific approach to research in which the researcher manipulates one or more variables to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process.