Which of the following examples is similar to the decision-making process in a consultative buying centre?
A)James, the head of the core committee of a manufacturing firm, decides on the final value of the bid in a proposal without consulting the committee members.
B)Charles, a member of the expert committee consisting of 12 members, decides on a particular advertisement to be used in a marketing campaign, as the ad has been approved by 4 members of the committee.
C)Mark, who heads a team of qualified professionals, decides on a particular design for a product, after receiving input from the other members of the team.
D)David, the chief editor of a magazine, has the complete authority to make the final decision about which articles will be published in the magazine without informing the writers.
E)Kenneth, the head of an expert committee in a construction company, decides to buy raw materials from a particular supplier after all the experts agree that the firm will benefit from a deal with this particular supplier.

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In a consultative buying centre, the decision-maker seeks input from others before making a decision, similar to Mark who consults his team before deciding on a design.

Which of the Following Examples Is Similar to the Decision-Making