Physical distribution is a term used to describe the methods and means by which a product or a group of products are physically transferred‚ or distributed‚ from their point of production to the point at which they are made available to the final customer.(Rushton at el 2010) In other words is the set of activities concerned with efficient movement of finished goods from the end of the production operation to the consumer. Physical distribution takes place within numerous wholesaling and retailing
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Love and Arranged Marriages Have you ever thought about the difference between love marriages and arranged marriages? In some countries like China‚ India‚ and the Gulf countries‚ arranged marriages still exist. However‚ arranged marriages seem strange to other countries‚ especially were love marriage is strongly supported‚ countries such as United States‚ Europe‚ and even sometimes the Middle East. There are three noticeable differences in love and arranged marriage. The three differences
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. DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS BIBLIOGRAPHIC REVIEW António Abílio da Silva Couto‚ nº 5195 Cidália Martins Domingues‚ nº 5115 Joaquim Luís Sousa Pereira‚ nº 5194 Paula Marisa da Silva Lima Ferreira‚ nº 5100 Paulo José Branco‚ nº 5198 This work was oriented by Dr. Francisco Coelho ABSTRACT: Deciding for a distribution channel is probably one of the most important actions a marketer has to take in his career. In this work we identified the main distribution channels‚ the external factors that should
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272 LESSON-18 CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION Dr Subhanjali Chopra STRUCTURE 18.0 Introduction 18.1 Objectives 18.2 Meaning of Channels of Distribution 18.3 Kinds of Distribution Channels 18.4 Choice of Channel of Distribution 18.5 Summary 18.6 Glossary 18.7 Self Assessment Questions 18.8 Further Readings 18.0 INTRODUCTION Distribution of products constitutes an important element of marketing mix of a firm. After development of the product‚ the entrepreneur has to decide channels or routes
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Distribution channel plays an important part in the supply chain. Distribution channel‚ as defined by Coughlan et al. (2006)‚ is a set of independent organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for consumption. It serves as the connecting link between the producer and consumer by adding value to products or services (Kim and Frazier‚ 1996) and multiplies selling opportunities through network of intermediaries. These independent organizations are usually made of
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Although matchmaking primarily on an economic or legal basis is harshly criticized‚ such considerations are often factors of secondary importance and significantly influence the rank order of a potential spouse. Some of these factors in some order of priority may be taken into account for the purpose of matchmaking: * Reputation of the family * Vocation: For a groom‚ the profession of doctor‚ accountant‚ lawyer‚ engineer‚ or scientist are traditionally valued as excellent spouse material
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INTRODUCTION After products are produced and priced‚ they must be distributed to the marketplace. All organizations perform a distribution function. The distribution function is vital to the economic well-being of society because it provides the goods and services desired by the consumer. Economists often describe the value of distribution in terms of ownership‚ place‚ and time utility. The marketer contributes to the product’s value by getting it to the right place at the time the consumer wants
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CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION Even before a product is ready for market‚ management should determine what methods and routes will be used to get there. This means establishing strategies for the product distribution channels and physical distribution. Managing a distribution channel often begins with a producer; therefore we will discuss channels largely from a producer’s vantage point. MIDDLEMEN AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS Ownership of a product has to be transferred somehow from the individual or organization
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1.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus‚ often simply referred to as diabetes‚ is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar‚ either because the body does not produce enough insulin‚ or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. It is a serious‚ lifelong condition. The three main types of diabetes are: Type 1 diabetes results from the body’s failure to produce insulin‚ and presently requires the person to inject insulin. Type 2 diabetes
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Case 4: Alternative Distribution for SSI Judith M. Whipple Sugar Sweets‚ Inc. (SSI)‚ was considering ways to increase market coverage and sales volume on its candy and snack products. Historically‚ the majority of SSI products were sold to consumers through various grocery and convenience stores. Vending machines and institutional sales‚ such as airports‚ represent the remaining consumer market segments. The selling environment for candy and snack foods was becoming increasingly competitive and
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