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The Buddy System in IT Purchasing

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According to a recent survey by Info-Tech Research Group (see Figure 1), outside of existing relationships with vendors, recommendations from peers or colleagues was ranked as a top influencer for supplier selection. Previously limited by the size of the IT department, enterprise, or industry, today's online peer group exceeds geographical boundaries.


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