The United States Army Purchases Uniforms from a Single Supplier

question 92

Multiple Choice

The United States Army purchases uniforms from a single supplier. For the last 25 years, the trousers purchased from this supplier have not changed and have been bought every six months, in seven different sizes. This example is called a

• A)new-product purchase.
• B)repetitive purchase.
• C)straight rebuy.
• D)modified rebuy.
• E)standard order.

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