Across
- 1. the person who first suggests buying the particular product or service
- 3. a customer who purchases a good or service for the first time
- 5. the buyer or buying organization simply buys additional units of products that had previously been purchased
- 7. the buyer has purchased a similar product in the past but has decided to change some specifications
- 12. one person makes the decision alone
- 14. one person makes the decision but solicit input from others before doing so
Down
- 2. the person whose views influence other members of the buying center in making the final decision
- 4. the first step in the buying process
- 6. the person who consumes or uses the product or service
- 8. the majority rules in the decision process
- 9. the person who controls information or access, or both, to decision makers and influencers
- 10. the person who ultimately determines any part of or the entire buying decision--whether to buy, what to buy, how to buy, or where to buy
- 11. all members of the team much reach a collective agreement
- 13. the person who handles the paperwork of the actual purchase
