When Val Sees the RFP Issued by One of His

question 130

Multiple Choice

When Val sees the RFP issued by one of his customers,he is concerned that the company has changed its specifications since it placed a previous order with him.His company's products do not meet the new specifications.In this situation,being the current vendor

• A) will necessitate renegotiating price and delivery terms.
• B) allows for a straight rebuy.
• C) offsets a consensus buying center culture.
• D) will probably not be an advantage in getting the new order.
• E) will allow Val to get the order even though his products do not meet the specifications.

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