Major influences on business purchases

Abstract

Various participants are involved in the purchase of the goods and services for the business. A common practice when purchasing important goods is the creation of purchasing committees composed of technical experts and senior executives. In addition, B-to-B marketing professionals are now facing a new generation of supply managers who are more qualified. Therefore, companies need to have well-trained marketing professionals able to work with these well-prepared buyers. The purpose of the article is to present a model of business buyer behavior and to find out how marketing and other incentives affect the purchasing organization and cause certain reactions from the buyer

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