To be a Walmart supplier,a firm must be able to deliver its products to Walmart distribution centers within a 15-minute window.If the driver arrives before or after the scheduled window,the supplier will be turned away and fined.Walmart's insistence on choosing a supplier based upon its ability to provide on-time delivery is an example of a(n)
A)supplier value dimension.
B)derived demand factor.
C)evaluative criterion.
D)external performance measure.
E)organizational buying criterion.

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Walmart's insistence on on-time delivery is an example of an organizational buying criterion, which is a specific requirement that suppliers must meet to be considered for partnership with the organization.

To Be a Walmart Supplier,a Firm Must Be Able to Deliver