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The largest delivery service in the world.
What is UPS?
The rise of this modern phenomenon has significantly impacted traditional distribution channels, as consumers increasingly choose to buy products online rather than in physical stores.
What is e-commerce?
In the business world, what do the initials "CEO" stand for?
What is Chief Executive Officer?
When managing channel distribution, what term is used to describe the process of selecting and managing the various intermediaries that a company uses to distribute its products?
What is channel management?
This commonly used distribution channel method involves selling a product to a consumer, directly from the producer, with NO intermediaries in between.
What is direct distribution channel?
The largest online shopping site in the world.
What is Amazon?
This type of distribution channel involves selling products directly to consumers through online platforms without the need for intermediaries. What is this common e-commerce distribution channel?
What is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) or online sales channel?
What are the four Ps/Marketing Mix?
What is product, price, promotion and place?
In product channel management, what term is used to describe the practice of removing intermediaries from the distribution process and selling directly to the end consumer?
What is disintermediation?
This distribution channel method has intermediaries between the producer and consumer.
What is indirect distribution channel?
This well-known technology company utilizes a combination of direct and indirect distribution channels to sell its products, including online sales through its official website and partnerships with authorized retailers.
What is Apple?
Collaboration between companies in the distribution channel can result in benefits such as cost-sharing and expanded market reach. What term describes these collaborative relationships?
What are channel partnerships?
What term is commonly used in business to describe the process of bringing a new product or service to the market?
What is product launch?
When a company chooses to sell its products through a single intermediary in a particular market, what type of distribution strategy is it employing?
What is exclusive distribution?
This channel strategy involves a company offering its products through a mix of direct and indirect channels. What is the term for this combined approach?
What is hybrid distribution channel?
This multinational consumer goods company is famous for its extensive distribution network and strategic use of channel intermediaries. Its products, ranging from personal care items to cleaning products, can be found in a wide variety of retail outlets globally.
What is Producer & Gamble?
When members within the distribution channel, such as distributors and retailers, disagree on how products should be marketed or sold, it leads to this type of conflict.
What is channel conflict?
Known for his involvement in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk is also associated with this futuristic transportation concept, aiming to revolutionize urban travel. What is the name of this concept?
What is the hyperloop?
This advanced channel management strategy involves collaboration and information sharing between a manufacturer and its channel partners to improve efficiency and reduce costs. What is this strategy called?
What is collaborative supply chain management?
Companies often face challenges related to ensuring that all channels work together seamlessly. What term describes the coordination and harmonization of different distribution channels?
What is channel integration or channel alignment?
This electric car manufacturer, led by Elon Musk, has disrupted traditional automotive distribution channels. Known for its direct-to-consumer sales model and limited use of traditional dealerships, it has challenged industry norms. Identify the company and discuss the impact of its unique approach to product channel management.
This strategy involves a company owning or controlling multiple stages of the distribution process, from manufacturing to retailing.
What is vertical integration?
This economic indicator, often considered a measure of overall economic health, represents the total value of all goods and services produced in a country within a specific time frame. What is it?
What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
In the context of global channel management, explain the challenges a company might face when adapting its distribution channels to different cultural and market conditions.
What are complexities and challenges of global channel adaptation?
In a dynamic market, companies may adopt this strategy involving the creation of a separate brand or product line to target a specific market segment. What is this specialized channel strategy called?
What is multi-channel or channel specialization strategies?