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Chapter Two
Organizational Buying Behaviour
Learning Objectives
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Fig 2.2 - B2C and B2B marketing as seen by IMP and CCT researchers
Source: Adapted with permission from Cova and Salle (2008, p8)
Criteria IMP view of B2C IMP view of B2B CCT view of B2C
Active: Active:
Passive:
Role of customer Active customer in Customizing customer using
Active supplier & passive
interaction with elements of supplier’s
consumer
active supplier offering
Concentrated: Concentrated:
Atomised:
A few independent and Several consumers
Many independent
Market structure interconnected gathered into tribes or
suppliers & consumers
suppliers & customers communities
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Fig 2.3 – Broad differences between B2C and B2B buying
behaviours
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Fig 2.4 – Influences on organizational purchasing
decisions
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Fig 2.5 – Potential members of the buying
centre/DMU
Buyers
Initiators
(Purchasers)
Decision
Influencers
makers
Users Gatekeepers
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Fig 2.6 - Typical organizational buying classifications
Source: Adapted with permission from Enis (1980)
Bridges,
Some utilities Consulting dams
(electricity, services
water, gas)
New Custom-built
trucks offices
Complete
Pure negotiation
routine
Office PC Weapon
supplies terminals systems
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Fig 2.7 – Potential stages in the organizational buying process
1. Problem recognition
3. Specification
4. Supplier search
5. Proposals submission
6. Supplier selection
8. Performance review
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Fig 2.8 – Single vs. multiple sourcing
Source: Adapted with permission from Wilson (1999, p50)
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