JCPenney Looks at Several Capabilities When Selecting a Paper Supplier

Multiple Choice

JCPenney looks at several capabilities when selecting a paper supplier. These organizational buying criteria include on-time delivery, the availability, quality and quantity of selected grades of paper, forestry management and sustainable practices, and price. This examination would be done during the ________ stage of the organizational buying decision process.

A) procurement analysis
B) break-even analysis
C) purchase decision
D) information search
E) alternative evaluation