12 Distribution Channels and Logistics Management 12.1 The nature of distribution channels Why are marketing intermediaries used? Why use intermediaries? Means giving up some control over how and to whom products are sold – They are used because they have greater efficiency in making goods available to target markets – Contacts‚ experience‚ specialization‚ scale of operation – N-to-M direct selling‚ N-to-1 + 1-to-M through channel – Producers make narrow assortments in large quantities
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attention on choosing distribution channels. Keegan and Schlegelmich (2001) explained that distribution channel can be considered as the method which is used for enterprises putting products into the market for consumers to use. The traditional distribution channel goes from supplier‚ manufacturer‚ distributor‚ wholesaler and retailer (Frazier‚ 1999). Indirect and direct are two different types of distribution channels (Wilkinson‚ 2001). According to Silva (2008)‚ “Well-chosen channels constitute a significant
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In what stage of the product life cycle is the Toyota Prius? Explain. There are four different phases of the product life cycle (PLC). Introduction is phase 1‚ and the Prius was introduced more than a decade ago. Phase 2 is Market Growth‚ which the Prius achieved very quickly. So quickly‚ in fact‚ that Toyota’s manufacturing couldn’t keep up with the demand so they had to back off the marketing to get caught back up. Some might think the Prius is currently in Phase 3: Product Maturity‚ which
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distribution - channel strategy The following table describes the factors that influence the choice of distribution channel by a business: Influence | Comments | Market factors | An important market factor is "buyer behaviour"; how do buyer’s want to purchase the product? Do they prefer to buy from retailers‚ locally‚ via mail order or perhaps over the Internet? Another important factor is buyer needs for product information‚ installation and servicing. Which channels are best served to provide
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Marketing Manager 1. What kind of a bulk breaking strategy is followed by Sony to reduce the cost to the end user? 3 2. What type of channel intensity is followed by Sony? 2. 3. What kind of strategy if followed by Sony in case immediate unforeseen delivery of products is required? 4 4. Sony prefers direct dealing and distribution to its customers or through dealers? 1. 5. Which is the most important parameter for Sony out of the following? 5 a.Reduced Waiting time
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WHAT IS DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL ? According to Kotler (1991: 279) distribution channel is a group company or individual who has ownership of the products or rights of ownership to help move the product or service when it is moved from producer to consumer. According to David revzan.. pathway used by the flow of goods from producers to intermediate goods and eventually into the hands of end users Manajemen distribusi berbasis teori dan praktek “david sukardi kodrat” 3. factor of distribution channels
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Apple Distribution and Channel Management : Describe the channel strategy in place‚ give your opinion about its effiency and describe how to could be in the 10 coming years. The company Apple sells lots of technologic and innovative goods and services‚ like the famous iPhone‚ iPod or Macintosh. The success of this firm is due to the innovation‚ an excellent communication‚ design‚ the ease use‚ and in other hand due to the adapted channel distribution strategy. As we can see‚ Apple Products aren’t
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Physical Distribution Management Part of logistics management‚ physical distribution is concerned with the transporting of merchandise‚ raw materials‚ or by-products‚ such as hazardous waste‚ from the source to the customer. A manager of physical distribution must also assess and control the cost of transporting these goods and materials‚ as well as to determine the most efficient way to store them‚ which usually involves some form of warehousing. Hence‚ physical distribution (PD) is concerned with inventory
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Established 2 0 0 0 Midlands State ‚ University FACULTY OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING MANAGEMENT AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF INDIRECT DISTRIBUTION ON COMPANY SALES. CASE STUDY OF TRANSACTION PAYMENT SOLUTIONS By ST A N LEY ITA Y I TA SIY A N A R0645378 SUPERVISOR: MR. NJOVO TH IS D ESSERTA TIO N IS SUBM ITTED TO THE D EPARTM ENT OF M ARK ETING M A N A G EM EN T IN PARTIAL FULFILM EN T OF THE REQ U IREM EN TS OF TH E B A C H ELO R OF CO M M ERCE IN M ARK ETING M AN A G EM EN T (H O
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Case Study: Toyota Prius University of Maryland University College September 30‚ 2010 Synopsis: As the United States unite in the global effort to monitor the use and waste of energy‚ fuel efficient or hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius has dominated the market over the SUV’s who once adored every American driveway. With much doubt‚ in 2004‚ the Prius has become the leading selling vehicle in America. The sleek design has caught the eye and pockets of many Americans who prefer the “gas
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