Given Its Size and Industry Influence,Walmart Would Be a Powerful

question 1

Multiple Choice

Given its size and industry influence,Walmart would be a powerful buyer.Which of the following is NOT an indication of Walmart's strength as a buyer?

• A) Three suppliers merge together to gain economy of scale.
• B) Suppliers locate very near Walmart's corporate headquarters.
• C) Walmart switches from Rubbermaid to another vendor for containers.
• D) Walmart decides to start manufacturing its own clothes to sell.

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