Which of the Following Statements About Vendor Analysis Is True

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about vendor analysis is true?

• A) Vendor analysis can be done both before and after purchases to compare performance on evaluation criteria and evaluate the process of vendor selection.
• B) A vendor analysis is often ineffective since it makes the purchasing process extremely complex.
• C) Organizational buyers primarily use a vendor analysis to evaluate possible marketers of the organization's products.
• D) Vendor analysis should be done only during the postpurchase evaluation stage of the organizational buying process.

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