Question

Your university has decided to purchase new computers for all of the computer labs on campus. Typically, the purchasing agent negotiates with manufacturers and makes the decision on what to buy. However, for this purchase he has asked members of the computer science department to give input on the purchase decision. In this instance, the student senate would be acting as a(n) ____, while the purchasing agent is a(an) ______.- user; buyer- user; gatekeeper- user; decider- influencer; decider- influencer; gatekeeper

Answer 1

Answer:

influencer; decider

Explanation:

Influencer: a person whose views influence other members of the buying center in making the final decision. Decider: the person who ultimately determines any part of or the entire buying decision-whether to buy, what to buy, how to buy, or where to buy