During the Search for Products and Evaluating Possible Suppliers Stage

question 35

Multiple Choice

During the search for products and evaluating possible suppliers stage of the business buying decision process, marketers sometimes use ____ analysis to examine the quality, design, materials, and possibly item reduction in order to acquire the product in the most cost-effective way.

• A) cost
• B) value
• C) profit
• D) strategic
• E) SWOT

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