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Location of supplier is a significant criterion in the B2B buying decision process.

A) True
B) False

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In what ways are business markets different from consumer markets?

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Business markets differ from consumer ma...

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Partnership marketing requires businesses to have ownership interests in organizations throughout the supply chain for a given product.

A) True
B) False

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A situation where the production and marketing of one product is dependent upon another product is called


A) reciprocity.
B) derived demand.
C) negotiated demand.
D) bilateral demand.
E) joint demand.

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

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A reorder routine would be established for expensive items that are purchased infrequently.

A) True
B) False

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Darlene has the authority to select company suppliers and negotiate price with them. She is a(n)


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

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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IBM is evaluating potential proposals from mainframe parts suppliers on the basis of quality, price, delivery, and technical support. IBM is in the ________ stage of the buying decision process.


A) proposal solicitation
B) supplier selection
C) supplier search
D) performance review
E) order routine specification

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

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Joint demand occurs when an industrial product can only be used in conjunction with another product.

A) True
B) False

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The B2B market comprises these three groups: business, industry, and institutions.

A) True
B) False

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A manufacturer needed to buy new high-speed filling equipment for its automatic production of sauerkraut. This is a complex purchase decision and the organization should follow a formal buying process.

A) True
B) False

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A resident of an office tower wants to renovate the floors it currently occupies. They prepared specifications and distributed these to several contractors. They asked the contractors to prepare a formal written document that includes their price for completing the renovation, with pricing info to be submitted electronically on or before a specific date and time. After this time, submissions will be reviewed and a successful contractor chosen. Which type of proposal has been solicited in this scenario?


A) closed bid
B) quotation
C) open bid
D) formal bid
E) online bid

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

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What best describes the B2B buying decision process?


A) It is the same as the consumer buying process.
B) The B2B buying process has six steps.
C) Personal selling is absolutely necessary.
D) Most B2B buying starts with a supplier search.
E) It usually includes a proposal solicitation.

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

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Rheo Thompson's chocolate company purchases packaging materials from a supplier who has an Internet marketplace. This is an example of


A) a supplier search.
B) e-procurement.
C) a buying centre.
D) an open bid.
E) reverse marketing.

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

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Marketers involved in business-to-business segments know that "the sale is never over."What stage of the organizational buying process makes this so?

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What is MERX?


A) the chemical industries electronic transaction service
B) the municipal electronic tendering service
C) the multinational electronic pharmaceutical exchange
D) the online government electronic tendering service
E) the multinational electronic transactions services

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

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To manufacture Maxwell House coffee, Kraft Canada needs coffee beans, plastic lids, glass or plastic jars, paper labels, and a cardboard shipping case. These requirements are an example of derived demand.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is true of the B2B market when compared to the consumer market?


A) The number of buyers is smaller in the B2B market.
B) The frequency of purchases is greater in the B2B market.
C) Personal selling is less important in the B2B market.
D) Products sold tend to be less complex in the B2B market.
E) Channels tend to be less direct in the B2B market.

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

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Buying committees follow a formal process; buying centres tend to use a more informal process.

A) True
B) False

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To satisfy consumer want of aluminum containers for soft drinks, manufacturers have moved to widespread use of the aluminum can. Soft drink manufacturers' demand for aluminum increased dramatically. This situation is an example of


A) derived demand.
B) inelastic demand.
C) manufacturers' demand.
D) joint demand.
E) elastic demand.

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

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The system that allows a supplier to identify and locate potential target markets by providing statistical information about business activity is called


A) Standard & Poor's Industrial Index.
B) Findex.
C) the Federal Government Classification Index.
D) the Industrial Equipment Manufacturers' Classification.
E) the North American Industry Classification System.

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

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