ITPEC FE Morning October 2019 Question 75

Source exam: ITPEC FE Morning October 2019Topic: Corporate & Legal

ITPEC FE Morning October 2019 — Question 75 of 80

Reverse Auction — a procurement process where suppliers compete by bidding against each other to win a buyer's business.

In a reverse auction, the buyer sets the requirements, and suppliers submit competing bids — typically driving the price down. This is the opposite of a traditional auction where buyers bid prices up.

Why not others:
- (a) B to B is a general e-commerce model (business-to-business), not a specific bidding mechanism

- (b) G to C (Government to Consumer) refers to government services delivered to citizens online

- (d) Virtual mall is an online shopping platform hosting multiple stores, with no auction mechanism

Key rule: Regular auction = buyers compete (price goes up). Reverse auction = suppliers compete (price goes down).

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