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organizational buying
the decision making process by which formal organizations establish the need for purchased products and services and identify, evaluate and choose among alternative brands and suppliers
Business market
all the organizations that acquire goods and services used in the production of other products that are sold to others
difference between business marketer and consumer marketer:
fewer, larger buyers, close supplier-customer relationship, professional purchasing, multiple buying influences, multiple sales calls, derived demand, inelastic demand, fluctuating demand, geographically centered buyers, direct purchasing.
Buying situations
straight rebuy, modified rebuy, new task.
initiators
users or others in the organization that request something be purchased
users
those who will use the product or service
influencers
people who influence the buying decision
deciders
people who decide on product requirements or supplies
approvers
people who authorize the proposed actions of deciders or buyers
buyers
people who have the formal authority to select the supplier and arrange purchase terms
gatekeepers
people who have the power to prevent sellers or information from reaching members of the buying center.
stages in the buying process
1. problem recognition 2. general need description
3. product specification 4. supplier search
5. proposal solicitation 6. supplier selection
7. order-routine specification 8. performance review
catalog sites
software to allow the purchase of thousands of items
vertical markets
specialized websites for price comparison
"pure play" auction sites
auction site
spot (or exchange) markets
commodities trading site
private exchanges
special invited groups
barter markets
trade goods or services
buying alliances
companies forming a group to gain deeper discounts
direct extranet links to major suppliers
larger suppliers