Scenario 8.1 Use the following to answer the questions.
Samsung is entering the home appliance market with its new French Door Refrigerator. In designing the production facility, it has a need for various pieces of equipment, including the perpetual assembly belt drive, quasi-assembly pods, and finishing stations. The purchasing agent for the appliance division is inquiring about who will be needed for input on the purchasing decision. Samsung has already contacted several producers of the quasi-assembly pods, and has begun negotiations with their sales representatives.
Refer to Scenario 8.1. What type of business purchase is Samsung undertaking?
A) Modified rebuy
B) Straight rebuy
C) New-task
D) Straight purchase
E) New rebuy

Question

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Samsung is entering a new market with its French Door Refrigerator, which requires the purchase of various pieces of equipment. This is a new-task purchase, as it involves a significant investment of time and resources to identify and evaluate potential suppliers. Additionally, Samsung has already contacted several producers and begun negotiations, which indicates that they are actively seeking input and considering their options, rather than simply reordering from existing suppliers (straight rebuy) or making minor modifications to existing orders (modified rebuy).