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What are three functions intermediaries serve?
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1. Transactional
2. Logistical 3. Facilitating |
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marketing channel
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individuals and firms involved in making a product or service available for use or consumption
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In marketing terms, the number of intermediary levels indicates the _______ of a channel
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Length
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Channel members add value by bridging the major gaps of ______ that separate goods and services from those who would use them.
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time, place, and possession
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A partnership of suppliers, distributors and customers designed to improve the performance of the entire system is referred to as a _______.
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value delivery network
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Three strategies are available when determining the number of channel members to use at each level, they are:
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intensive, selective and exclusive
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What is a pro of electronic marketing channels?
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can and transactional and facilitating functions at a relatively lower cost...but cannot do logistical function
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What is direct marketing channel
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allow a consumer to buy products by interactiving with various media witthout a face to face meeting with a salesperson
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What is multichannel mareting
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blending of different communication and delivery channels that are mutually reinforcing in attracting, retaining, and building relationships with consumers
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what is dual distribution?
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arrangement where the firm reaches different buyers using two or more different types of channels for the same product.
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What is strategic channel alliances?
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one firm's marketing channel is used to sell another firm's products. ex: starbucks in Krafts
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What are the three types of vertical marketing systems?
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1. Corporate
2. Contractual 3. Administered |
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WHat is forward integration?
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when a producer owns the intermediary at the next level down in the channel
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What is backward integration?
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when a retailer owns a manufacturing,,,ex: Tiffany
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What is Contractual Systems?
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Independent production and distribution firms integrate their efforts on a contractual basis...they are the MOST POPULAR vertical system
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What are the three variations of the contractual vertial marketing system?
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1. wholesaler sponsored voluntary chains (Ben Franklin)
2. Retailer sponsored cooperatives (Ace and associate grocers) 3. franchising: the most visible of the vertical. it is a contractual arrangement with parent and individual |
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What are the four types of franchise arrangements
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1. manufacturer sponsered (automobiles)
2. Manufacturer sponsored wholesale (softdrink 3. Service-spnsored retail franchise systems: firms that have designed a unique approach for performing a service and wish to profit (Holiday inn) 4. Service sponsored franchise: dispense service under trade name |
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What is an Administered vertical marketing system?
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achieve coordination at stages by the size and influence of one channel member than through ownership...such as P&G
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What is target market density?
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the number of stores in a geographical area and type of intermediaries to be used at the retail level of distribution
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what is the most common form of distribution intensity?
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Selective distribution
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What are some things intermediaries should do to enhance buyer requirements?
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1. information
2. convenience 3. Variety 4. Pre- or post sale service |
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being a channel captain, how can a firm influence the behavior of other members?
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1. Economic influence arises from the ability of the firm to reward other members given its strong finsnacial position
2. Expertise 3. Identification witha particular channel member 4. Legitimate right |
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What are three things logistics deals with?
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1. Flow of the product
2. Cost effective decisions 3. Give good customer service |
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What are three steps when choosing a supply chain?
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1. Understand the customer
2. Understand the supply chain 3. Harmonize the sipply chain with the marketing strategu. |
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what does total logistics cost include
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expenses associated with transportation, materials handling and warehousing, inventory, stockouts, order processing, and return products handling
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What are the four key customer service factors that a supply chain manager must balance against total logistic cost?
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1. Communication
2. Dependability 3. Time 4. Convenience |
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under dependability, what can it broken into?
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1. consistent lead time
2. safe delivery 3. complete delivery |