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Marketing

Function responsible for linking the organization to its customers and is concerned with the downstream part of the supply chain

Marketing Function

-Identify what customers want


-Create demand for a company's current and new products


-Identify market opportunities

Evol. of Mkting: Production Concept

Early 20th century, unfulfilled demand for products, challenge to sell at a price that exceeded the costs

Evol. of Mkting: Selling Concept

Middle 20th century, mass production, little attention to consumers needs, persuade customers

Evol. of Mkting: Marketing Concept

Began in 1970s. Greater product variety, global environment, focus on customer needs

Evol. of Mkting: Transactional Era

Prior to 1970s, focus on obtaining successful exchanges with customers, sell existing products using promotional techniques

Evol. of Mkting: Relational Era

After 1970s, focus on building long term relationships, marketing research, cost effective to retain customers

Marketing Impact in the Supply Chain

-Product


-Price


-Place


-Promotion


These decisions directly involve SCM

Who has more power in the supply chain

Customers are the dominant force.


-Knowledgeable buyers: product choices, costs, reviews


-Buyers demand choices in products and services

Customer impact in the Supply Chain

-Time: speed at which the company responds


-Dependability: consistency in meeting promises


-Communications: providing real time order status


-Convenience: providing more customization to customers

Distribution vs. Logistics Channels

Distribution channel: refers to transactional entities such as distributors, dealers and wholesalers




Logistics Channel: refers to the physical movement of products from where they are available to where they are needed