People Who Control the Flow of Information in the Buying

question 56

Multiple Choice

People who control the flow of information in the buying center, such as technical experts and secretaries, can keep salespeople and information from reaching others in the buying center and are referred to as

• A)deciders.
• B)obstructionists.
• C)gatekeepers.
• D)power brokers.
• E)influencers.

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