A) an inventory management system where the supplier determines the product amount and assortment a retailer needs and automatically delivers the appropriate items. B) mathematical formulas and calculations used in determining product volume and demand in order to generate the greatest revenue at the lowest cost. C) the sequence of firms that performs activities required to create and deliver a product or service to ultimate consumers or industrial users. D) activities that focus on getting the right amount of the right products to the right place at the right time at the lowest possible cost. E) a specialized intermediary in the distribution chain responsible for the coordination of all production schedules. A) an inventory management system where the supplier determines the product amount and assortment a retailer needs and automatically delivers the appropriate items. B) mathematical formulas and calculations used in determining product volume and demand in order to generate the greatest revenue at the lowest cost. C) the sequence of firms that performs activities required to create and deliver a product or service to ultimate consumers or industrial users. D) activities that focus on getting the right amount of the right products to the right place at the right time at the lowest possible cost. E) a specialized intermediary in the distribution chain responsible for the coordination of all production schedules.

Exam 15: Managing Marketing Channels and Supply Chains

Schwan's Sales Enterprises of Marshall,Minnesota,markets a full line of frozen foods in 49 states and parts of Canada using door-to-door salespeople who sell from its refrigerated trucks.This particular method of distribution is referred to as a(n)

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Question 61

A firm becomes a channel captain because it is the channel member with the ability to influence the behavior of other members.Influence can take four forms,one of which is

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Question 62

Figure 15-3 above depicts the four most common marketing channels for consumer products and services."W" represents

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Question 63

Which statement regarding responsive supply chains is most accurate?

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Question 64

What are the three steps used in choosing a supply chain that aligns with an organization's marketing strategy?

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Question 65

Having a product or service where consumers want it is __________ utility.

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Question 66

Pharmaceutical companies sell some of their products to hospitals and clinics directly.They also market other products to large retail chains like Walgreens that distribute them to their stores across the nation.In addition,they sell products to drug wholesalers that sell to the remaining independent drugstores in the U.S.What method of distribution BEST DESCRIBES the method used by pharmaceutical companies in this example?

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Question 67

Any intermediary between a manufacturer and end-user markets is referred to as a

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Question 68

A variety of terms are used for marketing intermediaries.According to Figure 15-1 above,"A" represents a(n)__________.

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Question 69

International Products,a Burlington,New Jersey,firm that sells industrial cleansers and lubricants,wanted to sell its product to factories,hospitals,and labs in China,but it did not have the necessary expertise.As a result,International Products hired Asia Marketing & Management to sell,stock,and deliver a full assortment of products to the Chinese market.Asia Marketing & Management is an example of a(n)__________.

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Question 70

Tylenol and Advil are two manufacturers of over-the-counter products for ailments such as colds,headaches,sore throats,arthritis aches,and general pain and fever.Both manufacturers seek distribution of their products through pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS.These companies seek out channels and intermediaries that will satisfy a buyer's desire for

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Question 71

Channel conflict refers to

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Question 72

Intermediaries perform three basic functions.According to Figure 15-2 above,"B" represents a(n)__________.

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Question 73

For which of the following products would their respective manufacturers be most likely to use exclusive distribution?

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Question 74

Logistics refers to

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Question 75

Figure 15-4 above depicts the four most common marketing channels for business products and services."X" represents

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Question 76

There are three variations of contractual systems: wholesaler-sponsored voluntary chains,franchising,and __________.

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Question 77

With respect to consumer product and service marketing channels,what are the key differences between a direct and an indirect channel?

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Question 78

Figure 15-10 above indicates that supply chain managers must balance total logistics cost factors against customer service factors.The four customer service factors ("W," "X," "Y," and "Z")include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 79

Franchising refers to

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Exam 15: Managing Marketing Channels and Supply Chains

Schwan's Sales Enterprises of Marshall,Minnesota,markets a full line of frozen foods in 49 states and parts of Canada using door-to-door salespeople who sell from its refrigerated trucks.This particular method of distribution is referred to as a(n)

A firm becomes a channel captain because it is the channel member with the ability to influence the behavior of other members.Influence can take four forms,one of which is

Figure 15-3 above depicts the four most common marketing channels for consumer products and services."W" represents

Which statement regarding responsive supply chains is most accurate?

What are the three steps used in choosing a supply chain that aligns with an organization's marketing strategy?

Having a product or service where consumers want it is __________ utility.

Any intermediary between a manufacturer and end-user markets is referred to as a

A variety of terms are used for marketing intermediaries.According to Figure 15-1 above,"A" represents a(n)__________.

Channel conflict refers to

Intermediaries perform three basic functions.According to Figure 15-2 above,"B" represents a(n)__________.

For which of the following products would their respective manufacturers be most likely to use exclusive distribution?

Logistics refers to

Figure 15-4 above depicts the four most common marketing channels for business products and services."X" represents

There are three variations of contractual systems: wholesaler-sponsored voluntary chains,franchising,and __________.

With respect to consumer product and service marketing channels,what are the key differences between a direct and an indirect channel?

Figure 15-10 above indicates that supply chain managers must balance total logistics cost factors against customer service factors.The four customer service factors ("W," "X," "Y," and "Z")include all of the following EXCEPT:

Franchising refers to

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