You work for a tech firm that wants to invest in some capital development projects that could potentially position the company as a multinational giant in the competitive market. One of the projects would require your company to purchase a $500 million software package. Company executives believe the investment would pay off; however, before approving such a costly purchase, they want to identify someone in the IT department who has the expertise to work with this highly specialized package. The person would play a key role within the buying center.
Which role would the IT expert be likeliest to play?
a. Manager.
b. User.
c. Gatekeeper.
d. Evaluator.
e. Decider.