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All of the following are roles in a buying center except which?


A) evaluators
B) deciders
C) gatekeepers
D) influencers
E) users

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Mining companies, farms, transportation, and legal services are all examples of companies in the


A) consumer market.
B) cooperative market.
C) reseller market.
D) industrial market.
E) government market.

F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Swiss specialty chemical company Ciba is the primary producer of the chemical triclosan, the antibacterial agent in many household products such as liquid soap. Consumers may have heard about research suggesting environmental and health risks associated with the cumulative effects of antibacterial agents. Changing consumer purchases provide an example of ________ demand for Ciba's triclosan product.


A) applied
B) unitized
C) industrial
D) derived
E) consumer

F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

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  Figure 5-5b -Which type of auction does Figure 5-5b represent? A)  traditional auction B)  inverse auction C)  reverse auction D)  horizontal auction E)  reciprocal auction Figure 5-5b -Which type of auction does Figure 5-5b represent?


A) traditional auction
B) inverse auction
C) reverse auction
D) horizontal auction
E) reciprocal auction

F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

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Becca, an office manager for a small construction company, met with representatives from Xerox and Minolta, along with the president and the accountant, to compare options for a new copier for the office. Since she made most of the copies, Becca wanted to see the features of the machines, though her boss would have to approve the final purchase. Becca has what role in the buying center?


A) purchasing agent
B) decider
C) buyer
D) user
E) motivator

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Although not strictly illegal, the U.S. Justice Department frowns on reciprocity because the practice


A) gives an unfair advantage to smaller companies.
B) gives an unfair advantage to larger corporations.
C) reduces the amount of taxes paid by the parties involved.
D) restricts the normal operation of the free market.
E) encourages free trade.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Lara assumed the ________ role in the buying center when she shook the salesperson's hand and said, "Ms. Hron, we would like to accept your bid. I'll expect 48 boxes of ring shank nails to be delivered by November 8, and we will pay the agreed-upon price of $21.74 per box."


A) gatekeeper
B) broker
C) buyer
D) influencer
E) user

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Milsco Manufacturing has a supply partnership with its buyer Harley-Davidson to provide motorcycle


A) motors.
B) braking systems.
C) transmissions.
D) seats.
E) customized wheels.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Concert Staging Co. provides the stage, roof system, lighting, and sound for outdoor concerts and theatrical events. The number of concert and theater events sponsored by various organizations determines how many times the company is hired to provide its services, which often depends on consumer willingness to buy event tickets. Demand for the services provided by Concert Staging Co. is considered


A) derived.
B) unitized.
C) industrial.
D) applied.
E) reseller.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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1-800 Contacts is based in Draper, Utah, and sells contact lenses manufactured by other well-known companies, including Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Ciba Vision, Bausch & Lomb, and CooperVision. It would most likely be classified as


A) an industrial service provider.
B) a health care provider.
C) a reseller.
D) an industrial firm.
E) a government agency.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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What are the characteristics of organizational buying behavior?

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The purchasing manager of Ingram Printing has selected HP as the supplier of its new high-speed printer and negotiated the terms of the contract. The purchasing manager is the ________ for Ingram.


A) user
B) gatekeeper
C) influencer
D) buyer
E) decider

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) designates industries with a numerical code in a defined structure. A six-digit coding system is used. The first two digits designate


A) a country of origin.
B) an industry group.
C) a specific industry.
D) an individual country-level national industry.
E) a sector of the economy.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Because orders in organizational buying are typically much larger than in consumer buying, buyers must often ________ when the order is above a specific amount, such as $5,000.


A) pay estimated sales taxes in advance
B) move up the time required to execute a purchase agreement
C) get competitive bids from at least three prospective suppliers
D) forgo the purchase because senior management is unlikely to approve it
E) create separate orders in amounts less than that the threshold

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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An IT engineer specifies the type of electronic shopping cart to be used on the company's new website. The engineer also chooses the supplier that receives the contract to provide the software. In the buying center, this person is the


A) gatekeeper.
B) decider.
C) broker.
D) influencer.
E) user.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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South Cape Ostrich Tanning (SCOT) is a producer of fine ostrich leathers, which are sold to manufacturers that make a variety of products from shoes to car interiors. Demand for SCOT's leather is a result of consumer interest in products such as Via La Moda handbags made from this exotic and expensive leather. SCOT has demand for its product.


A) derived
B) unitized
C) industrial
D) applied
E) reseller

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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E-marketplaces refer to


A) virtual or holographic purchasing marketspaces that allow manufacturers to estimate demand based upon different changes in environmental forces.
B) websites that allow consumers to make direct purchases from a manufacturer rather than through a traditional retail outlet.
C) online trading communities that bring together buyers and supplier organizations to make possible the real time exchange of information, money, products, and services.
D) computer simulations that allow manufacturers to estimate how much inventory to keep on hand based upon different purchasing scenarios.
E) a computer database co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the World Trade Organization (WTO) that houses all public access records for the purpose of aiding American and global businesses.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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E-marketplace can take two different formats, which are


A) bricks-and-mortar exchanges and clicks-and-mortar exchanges.
B) privately owned trading communities and open-to-the-public trading communities.
C) networked exchanges or public trading communities.
D) independent trading communities or private exchanges.
E) public exchanges and networked exchanges.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

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A university's marketing department typically purchases backpacks with its logo embroidered on them for all incoming freshmen. This year, because faculty have heard complaints, the marketing chair wants to buy similar backpacks but find one that is a little more durable. This is an example of a


A) new buy.
B) straight rebuy.
C) make-buy.
D) modified rebuy.
E) standard reorder.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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  Figure 5-4 -Figure 5-4 shows the three buy classes encountered by organizational buyers. C is referred to as a A)  modified rebuy. B)  straight rebuy. C)  new buy. D)  standard reorder. E)  altered buy. Figure 5-4 -Figure 5-4 shows the three buy classes encountered by organizational buyers. C is referred to as a


A) modified rebuy.
B) straight rebuy.
C) new buy.
D) standard reorder.
E) altered buy.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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