CHAPTER 8 Distribution Channels and Logistics Management Objective: examining the nature and role of the channels in attracting and satisfying customers The Nature of Distribution Channels • Distribution channels are intermediaries used by the producers to bring their products to the market. • Why? Because the use of intermediaries bring greater efficiency in making goods available to target markets. In other words‚ they match the supply with the demand. • Most important benefit of using intermediaries
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ocessManagement Process: Planning‚ organizing‚ leading and controlling (POLC) are the four basic processes or functions of management that constitute the entire work of management. All these four processes are essential parts of management. Planning involves setting objectives and deciding on actions to be taken to achieve these objectives. The process of organizing involves designing and development of structure of relationships between members of the team or group assigned to carryout the
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related=3 http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/project-management/communication-collaboration/methods-of-communication/ http://www.cliffsnotes.com/more-subjects/principles-of-management/communication-and-interpersonal-skills/methods-of-communication http://www.slideshare.net/rgiles1/management-polc?qid=7fa8a49f-1661-4b6a-bc1c-5fa6c65c7701&v=default&b=&from_search=1 Controlling Process In Action Let’s look at examples of the controlling process in action. Sam‚ the manager of TQM Auto Repair Shop
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40542_03_p41-76 8/13/01 6:55 AM Page 41 C H A P T E R Product Design and Process Selection 3 B e f o r e s t u d y i n g t h i s c h a p t e r y o u s h o u l d k n o w o r‚ i f n e c e s s a r y‚ r e v i e w 1. Differences between manufacturing and service organizations‚ Chapter 1‚ pp. 4 – 6. 2. Differences between strategic and tactical decisions‚ Chapter 1‚ pp. 6 – 8. 3. Competitive priorities‚ Chapter 2‚ pp. 28 – 33. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter you should
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Management Process & Organisation Behaviour Define the terms ‘strategy’. Explain the following: a) Corporate strategy b) Business strategy c) Functional strategy Strategy: Once you have your vision‚ you have to see how that vision can be executed.Here is where the strategy comes in.It means the grand plan & the term is borrowed from military distinguished between the grand plan & actual action calling the former strategy & the latter tactics. Organisation strategies are divided
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The Indian Institute of Planning & Management Project Trimester (Spring Summer 2008-10) Sales and Distribution Management “Sales and Distribution” Effectiveness: A Comparative Study of Tata Sky & Airtel DTH. Submitted by: (GROUP NO.HR263)Gaurav Soni (16) Kumar Deepak (24) Sanya Gulati (49) Saurabh Mishra (51) DTH industry Group No. - HR-263 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the years back as we all know cable TV was everywhere‚ but the two three years back a new technological revolution
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PROJECT WORK SALES & DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SUBMITTED TO: Prof. Neeraj Dixit SUBMITTED By:
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CHAPTER 1: THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MANAGEMENT 1.1 Overview about distribution and distribution channel 1.2.1 Concept‚ roles and purpose of distribution 1.2.2.1 Distribution Distribution is the process of making a product or service available in the right quantities and locations when customers want them‚ using direct means‚ or using indirect means with intermediaries. (Willam D. Perreault) It’s a movement of goods and
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Application architecture and Process Design:- Applications are designed according using a system development life cycle‚ which passes through several phases including requirements gathering‚ design‚ implementation‚ testing‚ and maintenance. We describe the application design process by designing an information system for Riordan Manufacturing‚ Inc.‚ an industry in the field of plastic injection moulding. The first step of design is to identify the processes and the entities. Processes represent
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Process Design Matrix and Summery Executive Summary Car service is known as a service and product for identifying proper process design approaches. For managing effective services‚ there are three types of different approaches‚ which are product line approach‚ the self-service approach and the personal attention approach. Product Line Approach: The main focus of product line approach is on the effective production of the results or services rendered. In this approach‚ the company controls the
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