Marketing Intermediaries and Strategic Channel Alliances Quiz
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What is the purpose of signing a contract/agreement enforceable by law in channel controlling?

  • To standardize procedures on products, territory, customers, and inventory (correct)
  • To decrease the interaction with channel partners
  • To ensure friendly relationships among channel members
  • To increase conflict among franchisees
  • How does the use of power in managing channel members vary according to the text?

  • It is guided by the degree of dependence of channel members on each other (correct)
  • It is based on the size of the company
  • It is equally distributed among all channel members
  • It is random and inconsistent
  • What components are part of the structure put in place to ensure controls in channel management?

  • Reports, records, and working within budgets for cost control (correct)
  • Product discounts, free samples, and advertising materials
  • Customer incentives, loyalty programs, and sales promotions
  • Employee training, team-building exercises, and annual bonuses
  • What is highlighted as a key factor to ensure effective channel management?

    <p>Trust, commitment, and cooperation among channel members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cannot possibly be implemented effectively without trust among channel members?

    <p>Channel strategy and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes channel conflict according to the text?

    <p>Role incongruencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are franchisees expected to operate in strict accordance with the franchisor's standard operating procedures?

    <p>To maintain consistency and quality across locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of channel management, what is emphasized to achieve distribution objectives?

    <p>Building viable relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the best way to ensure control in channel management, as per the text?

    <p>For field managers of the company to work closely with channel partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What guides the use of power in managing and controlling channel members?

    <p>Degree of dependence of the channel members on each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

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