The existence of reciprocal arrangements,long-term contracts,and in some cases,buyer-seller relationships that evolve into supply partnerships,are all examples of
A)illegal activities that are a common weakness of organizational buying.
B)illegal activities that result from collusion between buyers and sellers.
C)activities that are strictly governed by the NAICS.
D)activities that can result from relationships between buyers and sellers in organizational buying.
E)activities that result from extreme competition between manufacturers when there are too few suppliers.

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Reciprocal arrangements, long-term contracts, and supply partnerships are all examples of activities that can result from relationships between buyers and sellers in organizational buying. These activities are not illegal or strictly governed by NAICS, and they do not necessarily result from collusion or extreme competition between manufacturers.

The Existence of Reciprocal Arrangements,long-Term Contracts,and in Some Cases,buyer-Seller Relationships