Understanding Business
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259929434
Author: William Nickels
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 4CE
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To determine: The task performed, skills needed, pay and opportunity outlook of the career.
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Buying and purchasing agent is a person whose job is to buy products and services for organizations for the purpose of use or resell.
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