A hospital is considering changing its supplier of replacement joints. While surgeons make the final decision, the hospital's pu
rchasing department is promoting Kyocera because it manufactures one of the cheapest and most durable hip joints on the market. In terms of the buying center, the purchasing department is a(n):A) deciderB) influencerC) judgeD) userE) demand driver
The purchasing department is responsible for researching products at suppliers, showing the budget to doctors / hospital executives and placing the purchase order. Thus, the purchasing department has an influencing role in the decision, but does not take the final word. The decision is up to the executives and doctors, who are the people who will use the replacement joints directly.
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