Collaborative forecasting based on sales to the end customer can help enterprises further up the supply chain reduce forecast error

Thomas wants to participate in the growth of the stock market through a deferred annuity; however, he wants downside protection against the loss of principal and prior investment earnings if the annuity is held to term. Thomas should purchase a(n)

(a) equity-indexed annuity (b) variable annuity (c) fixed annuity (d) life income (no refund) annuity

Which of the following statements is true regarding relationship customers?

A) Their loyalty to a supplier is based on price. B) They are interested in a short-term relationship with the seller. C) They are interested in the benefits of interdependency between the buyer and the seller. D) They are interested only in the particular purchase at hand.