Exam 10: Distribution Strategy

Firms may choose to develop corporate vertical marketing systems in order to

All of the following are environmental characteristics that need to be considered in channel planning except

In which of the following type of contractual vertical marketing systems do a group of independent retailers unite and agree to pool buying and managerial resources to improve competitive position?

Which of the following vertical marketing systems is most similar to conventional channels?

The use of wholesalers benefits end users by

Eby-Brown Wholesale Company buys truckloads of motor oil, candy bars, disposable diapers, snack food, etc. From this merchandise, Eby-Brown's employees fill orders received from convenience stores. The orders are then placed on Eby-Brown trucks and carried to the stores. Eby-Brown, at times, provides credit to the store owners. What are the various marketing functions performed by Eby-Brown in the channel of distribution?

For which of the following products would its manufacturer be more likely to use selective distribution?

All of the following are inventory carrying costs except

A corporate vertical system

Which of the following a disadvantage of electronic commerce to marketers?

Which of the following is an intermediary characteristic that needs to be considered while channel planning?

Which of the following interpretations about wholesalers is true?

Major functions performed in the channels of distribution include all of the following, except

Which of the following observations about wholesaling is true?

Franchises involve

Distribution coverage can be viewed along a continuum ranging from intensive to selective to

Corporate vertical marketing systems involve single ownership of

Channels with one or more intermediaries are referred to as

Which of the following is a company characteristic that needs to be considered while channel planning?

Wholesaling