A university decides to purchase new computers for the computer labs on campus.
Usually, the purchasing agent negotiates with manufacturers and makes the decision on
what to buy. However, for this purchase he has asked the university’s IT technicians to
give input on the purchase decision. In this instance, the IT technicians would be acting
as influencers, while the purchasing agent is a(n)____ .
a. buyer
b. litigator
c. user
d. decider
e. gatekeeper
Merchant wholesalers who provide very few marketing services and specialize in just a
few functions are known as _____.
a. limited-service wholesalers
b. wholesale service specialists
c. general-line wholesalers
d. specialty-line wholesalers
e. specialty-service wholesalers