Exam 14: International Marketing Channels

One of the key elements in distribution decisions includes __________.

Apex Corporation is a General Electric wholesaler in the French market.General Electric discovered that Apex was diverting some of GE goods that Apex purchased and shipping these goods to the English market where Apex could make higher profits.Apex was able to sell at cheaper prices in the English market than authorized dealers because GE sold its goods at cheaper prices in France.Which of the forms of business is Apex engaged in with respect to what it is doing with GE products?

_____________________ is a controversial type of sales corporation that can obtain a special tax exemption on a portion its earnings.

The most direct channel in international marketing is when a domestic producer or marketer sells directly to a foreign consumer.

Which of the following is NOT a type of domestic middlemen?

By allowing European consumers to comparison shop across borders,the Internet is rapidly breaking down ___________ patterns that have existed for centuries.

A variety of factors affect choice of channels in a foreign market.All of the following points should be addressed prior to the selection process EXCEPT:

The Japanese distribution system has four distinguishing characteristics.What are these characteristics?

What has been the effect of the Large-Scale Retail Store Location Act in Japan?

Henriette's company lacks sufficient funds to fully develop international distribution channels.Which of the following channel strategy Cs will her company need to consider?

In a(n)______________ distribution structure,an importer controls a fixed supply of goods and the marketing system develops around the philosophy of selling a limited supply of goods at high prices to a small number of affluent customers.

The ________________ Act of 1918 made it possible for American business firms to join forces in export activities without being subject to the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Which of the following countries has the largest number of retailers?

The term broker is typically applied to a sales corporation set up in a foreign country or U.S.possession that can obtain a corporate tax exemption on a portion of the earnings generated by the sale or lease of export property.

One of the types of channel cost in a foreign market is the bribe that must be paid to enter and flourish in the channel.

Cost,capital,control,coverage,character,and continuity,the six specific channel strategic goals,can be characterized as the six __________.

Which of the following is an area of emphasis that characterizes Japanese distribution channels?

Characterize the difference(s)between agent middlemen and merchant middlemen.

In the international business arena,which of the following is considered to be one of Wal-Mart's strengths?

The Export Trading Company (ETC)Act allows producers of similar products to form export trading companies.