Most purchasing managers:
A. dislike the higher risk that is involved in buying from a supplier that meets the ISO 9000 standard.
B. reject "vendor analysis" as too subjective.
C. stress dependability as well as lower cost and higher quality.
D. want to be "sold" by persuasive salespeople.
E. spend most of their time on new-task buying.
Answer: C
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