Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is a direct channel of distribution?
Who are typically considered middlemen in the distribution process?
Which of the following is NOT a type of distribution channel intensity?
What is the primary focus of physical distribution?
Signup and view all the answers
What distinguishes exclusive distribution from other types of distribution?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary product offered by regional centers?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following roles does not belong among marketing channel members?
Signup and view all the answers
Which distribution channel involves a company selling goods directly to the ultimate users?
Signup and view all the answers
What is dual channel distribution primarily used for?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of goods do neighborhood centers predominantly sell?
Signup and view all the answers
In the context of distribution, what role do wholesalers primarily fulfill?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of scrambled merchandising?
Signup and view all the answers
Who employs manufacturers' representatives?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is true regarding a wholesaler?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a primary feature of community centers?
Signup and view all the answers
What role do brokers play in the distribution process?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary focus of distribution management?
Signup and view all the answers
How does place distribution enhance marketing effectiveness?
Signup and view all the answers
What role does distribution planning play in the transfer of goods and services?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a function of distribution planning?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is just-in-time delivery increasingly important in distribution?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following best describes a distribution channel?
Signup and view all the answers
How does inventory management contribute to distribution?
Signup and view all the answers
Which aspect of distribution management can be considered its 'heartbeat'?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of inventory control?
Signup and view all the answers
Which transportation form is most suitable for moving heavy and bulky items over long distances?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of containerization in transportation?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is considered the fastest form of transportation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a characteristic of common carriers in transportation?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of firms specialize in consolidating small shipments for delivery?
Signup and view all the answers
Which transportation service is primarily responsible for governmental document delivery?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following accurately describes pipelines in transportation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of inventory management?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of carrier is responsible for providing transportation services based on individual agreements with specific shippers?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the Just In Time (JIT) inventory system emphasize?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main difference between private and public warehouses?
Signup and view all the answers
What does Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) facilitate in inventory management?
Signup and view all the answers
What is one of the key objectives of the Quick Response (QR) inventory system?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a characteristic of private carriers?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following best describes Exempt Carriers?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Distribution Management
- It is the management of the movement and coordination of supply and demand in creating time and place utility for goods.
- It's about ensuring the right product, in the right quantity, at the right time, and at the right place.
- This is crucial for international markets due to distance and transportation time.
- It's an integral part of sales management - they are interconnected.
Distribution Planning
- A systematic decision-making process for the physical transfer of goods and services from manufacturer to final user.
- It involves the following functions:
- Transportation: How to transfer goods from the producer to the consumer.
- Inventory Management: Keeping the product safe and maintaining stock levels to avoid shortages.
- Customer Transactions: Following up with customers, gathering feedback, and ensuring satisfaction.
Distribution Channel
- A medium by which goods and services are made available to consumers.
- It's composed of marketing intermediaries.
- It's made up of people or organizations involved in distributing products, including manufacturers, service providers, wholesalers, retailers, marketing specialists, and consumers.
Basic Types of Distribution Channels
- Direct Channel Distribution: Goods are transferred directly from the manufacturer to the final user or customer, without the intervention of independent intermediaries.
- Indirect Channel of Distribution: Goods are transferred from the manufacturer to independent intermediaries, and then to the customer.
Intensity of Channel Coverage
- Exclusive Distribution: A limited number of middlemen are used in a geographic area.
- Selective Distribution: An organized moderate number of wholesalers or retailers are used.
- Intensive Distribution: Many middlemen are used for widespread market coverage and channel acceptance.
- Dual Channel Distribution: Uses a combination of distribution channels to appeal to different market segments.
Physical Distribution
- Includes:
- Customer Service: Satisfying the customer to the maximum level.
- Shipping: Transferring durable products from one location to another, usually a long distance.
- Warehousing: Storing raw materials, semi-processed goods, and final products.
- Inventory Control: Providing sufficient supply of raw materials at the right quantity, time, and quality.
- Packaging: Making the product presentable, including its taste, color, size, weight, and shape.
- Receiving Materials Handling: Properly managing materials for final production.
Transportation
- It refers to the organization's ability to transport available goods to the customer.
- It helps in the proper distribution of products for customer satisfaction and continuous patronage.
Transportation Forms
- Railroads: Carrying heavy, bulky items, low value, over long distances.
- Motor Carriers: Transporting small shipments over short distances, within a town, and between towns.
- Waterways: Moving low-value but high bulk freight on barges, tankers, freighters, and intercoastal shipping.
- Pipelines: Reliable continuous movement of liquids, gases, and semi-liquids.
- Airways: Fastest, most expensive form for perishable and emergency goods.
Transportation Services Companies
- Government Parcel Post: Documents or goods sent under the custody of the local or national government for safe and timely delivery.
- Containerization: Placing goods in sturdy containers that are loaded safely on trucks, ships, or planes for reduced damage and theft.
- Freight Forwarding: Specialized firms that consolidate small shipments from several companies and organizations. They pick up, arrange, and ensure delivery at the buyer's door.
Categories of Transportation Firms
- Common Carriers: Transport goods for anyone, and cannot refuse shipments unless the carrier's rules are broken.
- Contract Carriers: Provide transportation services for one or a few specific shippers and goods based on individual agreement.
- Exempt Carriers: Excused from regulations; must comply with safety requirements. Most agricultural goods are exempt.
- Private Carriers: Shippers use their own facilities, subject to safety rules and regulations from government.
Inventory Management
-
Objective:
- Provide a continuous flow of goods.
- Match inventory levels closely with sales demand.
- Meet required profit margins.
Inventory Management Concepts
- Just in Time (JIT): Ordering more frequently and in lower quantities to reduce inventory held on hand. This requires better planning and forecasting.
- Quick Response (QR) Inventory System: Immediately responding to required materials needed in production.
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): Computer linkups between suppliers and manufacturers, increasing sales through monitoring of available stocks.
Warehousing
- Physical facilities for storage of goods, maintaining supply for efficient delivery.
Warehousing Types
- Private warehouses: Owned, managed, and operated by firms that store and distribute their own products.
- Public warehouses: Provide storage and related physical distribution services to any firm or individual on a rental basis.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Related Documents
Description
This quiz covers essential concepts of distribution management, including the coordination of supply and demand, distribution planning, and the various distribution channels involved in getting products to consumers. Understanding these principles is vital for effective sales management, especially in international markets.