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MKT 300 Chapter 15
Supply Chain and Channel Management
Question | Answer |
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Marketing Channel Management | Also called Supply Chain Management, refers to a set of approaches and techniques firms employ to efficiently and effectively integrate their suppliers. |
Wholesalers | Those firms engaged in buying, taking title to, often storing, and physically handling goods in large quantities, then reselling the goods (usually in smaller quantities) to retailers or industrial business users. |
Supply Chain Management | Set of approaches and techniques firms employ to efficiently and effectively integrate their suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, stores, and transportation intermediaries into a seamless value chain which merchandise is prod and dist in the right qty. |
Supply Chain Management (Cont.) | to the right locations, and the right time, as well as to minimize system-wide costs while satisfying the service levels their customers require. |
Distribution Center | A facility for receipt, storage, and redistribution of goods to company stores or customers; may be operated by retailers, manufacturers, or distribution specialists. |
Direct Marketing Channel | The manufacturer sells directly to the buyer. |
Indirect Marketing Channels | When one or more intermediaries work with manufacturers to provide goods and services to customers. |
Vertical Channel Conflict | A type of channel conflict in which members of the same marketing channel, for example, manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, are in disagreement or discord. |
Horizontal Channel Conflict | A type of channel conflict in which members at the same level of a marketing channel, for example, two competing retailers or two competing manufacturers, are in disagreement or discord, such as when they are in a price war. |
Channel Strategies | Direct Channel - Manufacturers > Customer. Direct Channel On Intermediary - Manufacturer > Retailer > Customer. Direct Channel Two Intermediaries - Manufacturer > Wholesaler > Retailer > Customer. |
The importance of supply chain management and why it is easily missed. | |
The pieces of the supply chain (manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer). | |
The role of distribution centers. | |
Indirect vs direct marketing channels. | |
Horizontal and vertical channel conflict? | |
Vertical vs Independent (conventional) Marketing Systems? | |
The three types of Vertical Marketing Systems (administered, contractual, and corporate)? | |
Explain Electronic Data Interchange and Vendor Managed Inventory. |