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DB 320 exam 3 part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| New Task | • significant uncertainty • may take longer • may require more information • seller needs to understand needs, motivating factors |
| Modified Rebuy | • usually firm is displeased with current arrangement • seller needs to understand source of dissatisfaction • guarantees can be effective |
| Straight Rebuy | • no changes required • usually limited to quantity and delivery timetable • sellers may write the purchase orders, provide JIT delivery |
| Impact of morally ethical climate | • improves company reputation, trust, value • clear boundaries for sales people help in the field • improves sales force job satisfaction, retention • enhances customer experience • can be a strong competitive advantage |
| How to Build a Sales Ethics Program | • Clear expectations & modeling from top management • Develop and distribute a Sales Ethics Policy • Establish a culture of compliance |
| How to Build a Sales Ethics Program | • Assign realistic sales quotas and evaluate compensation/commission • Establish controls, monitoring systems • Establish process when facing dilemmas • Establish industry standards if needed |
| Example of Ethical Checklist: | • Recognize the dilemma • Get the facts • List your options then evaluate: • Is it legal? • Is it right? • Make the decision |
| Internal Reporting Process: | An employee reports an ethical concern within the organization by going to a manager, HR, or etc. This gives the company an opportunity to investigate the situation, correct the problem, and hold the responsible person accountable. |
| Whistleblowing: | An employee reports suspected unethical or illegal behavior outside the organization, such as to law enforcement, a government agency, the news, or on social media. could potentially lose their job |
| Influences on Ethical Decision Making | - Family - Religion - Legal System - Profession - Community - Workplace |
| Channel Conflict | Behavior, real or imagined, by a channel member that is in opposition to its channel counterpart |
| Potential Benefits of Channel Conflict | - More frequent, effective communication - Critical review of past actions. Break old habits - Devise a more equitable split of the system resources - More balanced distribution of power in their relationships |
| Affective Conflict | channel partners experience negative emotions: tension, anxiety, anger - Erodes trust and confidence in partner - Retaliatory behaviors by one member can occur |
| Reicheld and Sasser (1990) established increasing customer retention by 5% can increase profits by as much as _____. | 25% - 85% |
| The cost of doing business with an existing customer was ______ of the cost for attracting new customers. | 17% - 20% |
| Business Relationships evolution stages | • Awareness • Exploration • Expansion • Commitment • Dissolution |
| Business Relationships evolution stage - Awareness | Recognition that a supplier may be able to satisfy an important need. |
| Business Relationships evolution stage - Exploration | A tentative, initial trial with limited commitments by both parties. This trial period may go on for an extended period of time. |
| Business Relationships evolution stage - Expansion | Expanding the rewards for each party in the relationship. |
| Business Relationships evolution stage - Commitment | The commitment by both the buyer and seller to an exclusive relationship. |
| Business Relationships evolution stage - Dissolution | Total disengagement from the relationship. This may occur at any point in the relationship. |