Which of the following statements about the product and supplier selection stage of the business buying decision process is true?
A) Price is the only factor businesses consider before making a purchase decision.
B) Even companies that have adopted a total quality management approach consider price to be the most important determinant of who to buy from.
C) Before making a purchase decision, many businesses consider quality, reliability, durability, and after-the-sale service, as well as price.
D) Because after-the-sale service is a negotiation point, it is not considered at this stage of the business buying decision process.
E) Price and warranty are the only two factors businesses consider before making a purchase decision.
C
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