... sheets each in the Instructor’s Manual) at the end of the book. IMPORTANT FEATURES OF SELLING: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS The importance of partnering to business and partnering skills to students ... 8:06 AM08/09/10 8:06 AMConfirming Pages78 Part 1 Knowledge and Skill Requirements✺ 3.1 BUILDING Partnerships DEVELOPING A DIVERSE SUPPLIER BASE For many years, increasing supplier diversity ... end-of-chapter material are discussion questions that direct students back to the profiles, Building Partnerships, ” “From the Buyer’s Seat,” and “Sales Technology” fea-tures so these features...