A Buying Center That Makes Its Decisions by Majority Vote

question 102

Multiple Choice

A buying center that makes its decisions by majority vote is a(n) ________ buying center.

• A)autocratic
• B)democratic
• C)consultative
• D)consensus
• E)bureaucratic

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Definitions:

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