Janine buys swimwear for chain store and while at a recent trade show,she took the opportunity to meet with a few vendors.During one meeting a vendor that she normally purchases from each season,proposed a weekend in the Cayman Islands to view the swimwear that European tourists were wearing.Janine knows that it would be beneficial for trend direction to see what European tourists are wearing and then translate what she is seeing into her assortment for her target customer.Before she could further discuss this offer with the vendor,what should she do?
A)be certain that all her work is completed before she leaves for an extended weekend
B)inform her divisional merchandise manager of the proposal
C)look at her budget to see how much product she would be able to purchase from this vendor this season
D)see what other vendors might be offering
E)check to see if there might be a better place than the Cayman Islands to scope out swimwear trends

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Commercial bribery is when a vendor offers a buyer "something of value" in effort to influence their buying decisions.In this situation,it may be beneficial for trend research to see what European tourists are wearing for swimwear;however,the offer of the trip could be misconstrued as the buyer then agreeing to buy product from this vendor based upon the gift.Since the buyer has already done business with this vendor,it may be a legitimate offer,but the buyer should first get her upper management involved in the offer and decision to ensure that her buying decisions will be based solely on what is best for the company.

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