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Chapter 3

The Buying Behavior


of Organizational
Markets
Organizational
Market

Industrial Reseller Government Non-profit


Market market Market Organization

Manufacturers Wholesaler National National


Groups

Farms,
Fisheries, Retailers Local Local
Forestry Groups

Financial
Institution

Other Services
Providers
Demand

Potential Buyer

Buying
Objectives

Organizational Buying and Its


Buying Criteria
Characteristics
Size of Order or
Purchase

Buyer-Seller
Interaction

The Buying
Center
Kinds of
Buying Process

New-Task Modified
Straight Rebuy
Buying Rebuy
When organization A routine repeat Process undertaken
has a new need and purchase when the items
the buyer wants a purchased remain
great deal the same, but the
members are not
satisfied
Participants In Organizational
Buying Process
Users
• One who will use the product

Influencers
• Persons who influence the buying decision

Deciders
• Person who make decisions on product requirements and suppliers

Approvers
• Person who authorize the proposed actions

Buyers
• Person who are authorized to select the supplier and arrange the term of purchase

Gatekeeper
• Person who have the power to prevent sellers or information from reaching the buying center
Purchase Decision-making
Process
Recognition of a problem or need
When the firm recognize a need that can be satisfied by buying

Search for information about product


Find possible solution

Evaluation and selection of supplier


Use of choice criteria

The purchase
The buying process

Performance evaluation and feedback


For future references
Economic

General Factor
Personal

What Influence
Organizational
Buyers
Environmental

Specific Organizational
Factor
Interpersonal

Individual
End Of Chapter
Prepared by:
John Paolo Joson
John Kenneth Padua

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