An Evaluation of Whether Components and Assemblies Will Be Purchased

question 85

Multiple Choice

An evaluation of whether components and assemblies will be purchased from outside suppliers or built by the firm itself would be made during which stage of the organization buying decision process?

• A)information search
• B)problem recognition
• C)alternative evaluation
• D)purchase decision
• E)supplier search

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