In an effort to make better and more efficient purchase decisions,the Ford Motor Company forms loosely organized groups of people who work together on purchase decisions.The people included in these groups change depending on the purchase situation and may include key personnel from various departments,including research and development,finance,marketing,shipping,and sales.Such a loosely organized group of people within an organization who are involved in the purchase decision is called an organizational
A)selling committee.
B)sustainable procurement department.
C)purchasing unit.
D)buying center.
E)buying committee.

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The term "buying center" best describes the loosely organized group of people within an organization who are involved in purchase decision-making. This group may include representatives from various departments within the organization and their composition may change depending on the purchase situation. Other choices are not as accurate or specific to the scenario described.

In an Effort to Make Better and More Efficient Purchase