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MKTG Chp 13
managing marketing channels and supply chains
Question | Answer |
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marketing channel | individuals and firms invollved in the process of making a product or service available for use. |
important functions performed by intermediaries | 1. transactional 2. logistical 3. facilitating |
tansactional benefits | buying, selling, risk taking |
logistical beneifts | sorting, storing, transporting |
facilitating benefits | financing, grading, market research |
direct channel | producer and the ultimate consumer deal directly with each other. |
indirect channel | intermediaries are inserted between producers and consumers to perform numerous channel funtions. |
Multichannel marketing | the blending of different communications and delivery channels that are mutually reinforcing in attracting , retaining and buliding consumer relationship |
Dual distribution | an arrangement whereby a firm reaches different buyers by using two or more different types of channesl for the same basic product. |
strategic channel alliances | one firms marketing channel is used to sell another firm's products. |
vertical marketing system | professionally managed and centrally coordianted marketing channels designed to acieve channel economies and maximum marketing impact. |
..Corporate systems | producer might own intermediary at the next level down in the channel. |
forward integration | when the producer owns the the intermediary at the next level down in the channel. |
backward integration | retailer that owns a manufacturing operation. (kroger) |
contractual vertical marketing system | independent production and distribution firms inegrate their efforts on a contractual basis to obtain greater funtional economies. |
3 most popular types of contractual systems | 1. wholesaler-sponsored 2. retailer sponsored 3. franchising(most popular) |
wholesaler sponsored | involves a wholesaler that develops a contractual relationship with small retailers to standardize and coordinate buying practices, and inventory management efforts. |
retailer sponsored | exist when small, independent retailers form an orgainzation that operates a wholesale facility cooperatively. |
Franchising | contractual arrangement between a parent company and an individual that allows the franchisee to operate a certain type of business. |
why are channels for business products typicall shorter than channels for consumer products | business users are fewer in number, tend to be more concentrated geographically, and buy in larger quantities. |
what is the principle distinction between corporate vertical marketing and administered vertial marketing? | administrative vertical marketing achieves coordination by the size and influence of one channel member rather than through ownership. |
what are the factors affecting channel choice management? | 1. which channel provides the best coverage of target market? 2. will best satisfy the buying requirements of target market. 3. which wil be most profitable |
target market coverage | number of stores in a geographical area. |
intensive distribution | a firm tries to place its products in as many outlets as possible. |
exclusive distribution | only one retail outlet in a specific geographical region carries the firms products. |
selective distribution | a firm selects a few retail outlets in a specific geographical area to carry its products. |
What are the 4 main buyer interest that should be satisfied | 1. information 2. convenience 3. variety 4. pre or post sale services. |
channel conflict | when one channel member believes another channel member is engaged in behavior that prevents it from achieving its goals. |
disintermediation | arises when a channel member bypasses another member and sells or buys products direct. |
what are the three degrees of distribution density? | 1. intensive 2. exclusive 3. selective |
logistics | activities that focus on geting the right amoint of the right products to the right place at the right time at the lowest possible cost |
what are the three elements of logistics? | 1. there needs to be flow of the product. 2. must be cost effective 3. must deliver good customer service |
supply chain | the various firms involved in performing the activities required to create and deliver a product or service to consumers. |
how do you align supply chain with marketing strategy? | 1. understand the customer 2. understand the supply chain 3. harmonize the supply chain with the marketing strategy |
what three lessons about supply chains can be learned? | 1. there is no one best supply chain 2. the best supply chain is the one that is consistent with theneeds of the customer segment. 3. sometimes must make trade-offs between efficientcy and responsiveness on elements |
what are the two main concepts of logistics management in a supply chain | total logistics cost 2. customer service concept |
total logistics cost | expenses associated with transportation, materials handling and warehousing, inventory, stockouts, order processing, and return products handling. |
customer service concept | the ability of logistics management to satisfy users in terms of time, dependability, communication and convenience |
vendor managed inventory | inventory management system whereby the supplier determines the product amount and assortement a customer(i.e. retailer) needs and automatically delivers the approprate items. |
What is the principle difference between the marketing channel and supply chain? | supply chain involves those who provide raw materials to manufacturers. the marketing channel delivers the finished goods to the ultimate consumer. |
the choice of supply chain involves three steps. | 1. understand the customer 2. understand the supply chain 3. harmonize the supply chain with the marketing strategy. |
a supply chain managers key task is to balance which 4 customer service factors against which 5 logistical cost factors? | CS:time, dependability, communications, convenience Log: transportation, materials handling, warehousing, stockouts, and order processing |