Question 4:

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CENTRALIZE buying function has had impact on the evolution of retail industry by reforming BUYING FUNCTIONS & making it more efficient.

Choose a company that applies the CENTRAL BUYING FUNCTION, then explain how they apply the CENTRAL BUYING and the reason for adopting this option,

then choose ANOTHER company that applies the DECENTRALIZATION of the buying function, then explain how they implement it and mention the reason for adopting this option.

Describe both companies buying teams/committees and the challenges they face in the buying function.