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Hope Springs needs tablet computers that are fast, include 24/7 tech support, and include a generous volume discount. These criteria would be collected during which stage of organizational buying?
Correct answer is: Defining the problem
At this stage, the requirements are listed. All the conditions required to be made are listed so that the problem in hand is well defined. At this stage, the desired product specifications are defined.
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The ___________ includes members of Hope Springs' upper management team, Brian (the purchasing manager), and members of the accounts payable department.
Correct answer is: buying center
The buying center is usually the core committee of the organization that runs the entire buying process.
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If Brian were later tasked with purchasing an additional 500
tablets for Hope Springs but he was asked to modify the technical
requirements for making the purchase, this would be called a(n)
__________ type of buying process.
Correct answer is: modified rebuy
It's a repurchase of additional 500 tables with modified requirements. Hence it will be modified rebuy.
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______________ control the flow of information and/or access to the members of the buying center at Hope Springs.
Correct answer is: Gatekeepers
Getekeepers regulate the flow of information and / or access to
the members of the buying centre.