Contemporary Marketing, 2013 Update 15th Edition by Louis Boone ,David Kurtz

Exercise 2

Suppose you work for a well-known local restaurant, and a friend of yours is an account representative for a supplier of restaurant equipment. You know the restaurant owner is considering upgrading some of the kitchen equipment. Although you have no purchasing authority, your friend has asked you to arrange a meeting with the restaurant owner. You have heard unflattering rumors about this supplier's customer service.
Would you try to influence the purchase decision in either direction?