In an effort to make better and more efficient purchase decisions, The Ford Motor Company forms loosely organized groups of people who work together on purchase decisions. The people included in these groups change according to the purchase situation and may include key personnel from various departments, including research and development, finance, engineering, manufacturing. Such loosely organized group of people within an organization who are involved in the purchase decision is called:

Select one:

a$.$

selling committee.

b$.$

functional unit.

c$.$

executive committee.

d$.$

buying center.

e$.$

supply partnership.