A Middleman That Purchases Goods in Large Quantities and Then

question 166

Multiple Choice

A middleman that purchases goods in large quantities and then sells them to retailers is called a

• A) retailer.
• B) merchant wholesaler.
• C) commission merchant.
• D) manufacturer's agent.
• E) manufacturer's sales branch.

Understand the role and types of artifacts in organizational culture.

Recognize the oversimplification of organizational culture in models.

Define and differentiate between subcultures and countercultures within organizations.

Comprehend the challenge of defining organizational culture with simple models.

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Definitions:

Heuristic

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often at the expense of accuracy or completeness.

Mechanical Procedure

A process or operation that is carried out with machinery or equipment rather than by hand or through human effort.

Expert

An individual with advanced knowledge or skills in a specific area, resulting from significant experience, research, or education.

Conceptual Network Approach

A method in cognitive psychology that describes how concepts and their properties are interconnected in the mind to form a network.