Which of the following is LEAST likely a characteristic of business-to-business e-procurement?
A) greater access to new suppliers
B) lower purchasing costs
C) quick order processing and delivery
D) an increase in the derived demand
E) less paperwork

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An increase in the derived demand is not a characteristic of business-to-business e-procurement. Derived demand refers to the demand that is created as a result of the demand for another product or service (e.g. the demand for steel is derived from the demand for automobiles). Business-to-business e-procurement focuses on the purchasing of goods and services necessary for the functioning of a business, and does not necessarily increase the derived demand. The other choices, A, B, C, and E, are all commonly cited characteristics of business-to-business e-procurement.

Which of the Following Is LEAST Likely a Characteristic of Business-To-Business