Exam 6: Organizational Markets and Buyer Behaviour

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Several engineers meet to discuss the need to include an automatic alarm control switch in an upcoming widget.They are beginning to understand the requirements of the automatic alarm control switch.The engineers are likely at which stage in the organizational buying decision process?

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Which person is likely to have said to the salesperson: "Mrs.Michaels,we've accepted your bid.I'll expect 48 boxes of ring shank nails to be delivered by January 16th,and we will pay the agreed-upon price of $21.74 per box."

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Honeywell's Micro Switch Division sells its fibre-optic technology and products to manufacturers of data communication systems worldwide.Data communications system manufacturers are operating in _____ market.

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Soon after Shell Solar was formed to make solar power panels that convert sunlight into energy,its engineers had to decide whether to manufacture the batteries that would store the energy or to purchase them from a German company.This would be an example of a _____ decision.

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In a regular buying situation,which role is likely to have the ultimate decision authority?

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The system that provides common industry definitions for Canada,Mexico,and the United States to facilitate the measurement of economic activity in the three member countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)is called:

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After reaching a conclusion on the make-buy decision,the firm will likely complete a value analysis now that it has reached the ________ stage.

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Mark manages a small family-owned amusement park.He believes the park can increase its profits if its owners will buy three food concession trailers.He has contacted three dealers of such trailers,which come fully customized to user specifications,and has determined Century Industries has the best price.He will present his research to the family tomorrow.In which buying centre roles is Mark acting?

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If a purchase is a new buy for a manufacturer,the seller should be prepared to act as a consultant to the buyer,work with technical personnel,and:

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Which of the following is considered an advantage of online buying?

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Sales engineers from Siemens,a German manufacturer,have won a contract for a new space telescope.They must now evaluate whether components and assemblies will be purchased from outside suppliers or built by Siemens itself.This part of problem recognition is known as a:

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The demand for industrial products and services that is driven by demand for consumer products and services is called:

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All of the following are considered resellers,except:

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A company that runs its trucks on a mixture of petroleum and ethanol buys its ethanol from Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)Company because it is the only large supplier of ethanol that has an ethanol manufacturing facility in Illinois and is able to meet the trucking company's delivery schedules.The selection of ADM to provide the ethanol was based on a(n):

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According to a web research company,just 7 percent of online business-to-business transactions occurred in independent trading communities,and 93 percent occurred at private exchanges in 2001.What are the differences between independent trading communities and private exchanges? Can you suggest a reason for this disparity in usage?

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Which of the following situations is MOST likely to use reciprocity?

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Jackson Steel sells its sheet metal to Ford,who,in turn,sells its finished product back to Jackson Steel so they can be a Ford vehicle dealer to the end consumer.Which term best accurately describes the relationship between Jackson Steel and Ford?

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The primary reason organizations buy products and services is to help them achieve their objectives.Which of the following statements does NOT illustrate a typical organizational buying objective?

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Starbucks pays coffee farmers a fair price for the beans,ensures that the coffee is grown in an ecologically sound manner,and invests in the farming communities where its coffees are produced.In this way,Starbucks focuses on the sustainable growth of its suppliers.Integrating environmental considerations into all stages of an organization's buying process is known as:

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Communications service providers Global One primarily is a worldwide long-distance carrier located in France.Focal Communications is located in Chicago and provides Internet services to businesses in the United States.Focal Communications has agreed to buy international capabilities from Global One,and Global One will buy its Internet connections from Focal.Their relationship is an example of:

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