Chapter 14 Flashcards
Marketing Channel (channel of distribution)
set of interdependent organizations that eases the transfer of ownership as products move from producer to business user or consumer
Channel Members
all parties in the marketing channel who negotiate with one another, buy and sell products, and facilitate the change of ownership between buyer and seller in the course of moving the product from the manufacturer into the hands of the final consumer
form utility
the elements of the composition and appearance of a product that make it desirable
time utility
the increase in customer satisfaction gained by making a good or service available at the appropriate time
place utility
the usefulness of a good or service as a function of the location at which it is made available
exchange utility
the increased value of a product that is created as its ownership transferred
retailer
a channel intermediary that sells mainly to consumers
merchant wholesaler
institution that buys goods from manufactures and resells them to businesses, government agencies, and other wholesalers or retailers and that receives and takes title to good, stores them in its own warehouses, and later ships them
Agents and brokers
wholesaling intermediaries who do not take title to a product but facilitate its sales from producer to end user by representing retailers, wholesalers, or manufacturers.
Direct Channel
a distribution channel in which producers sell directly to consumers
Dual distribution (multiple distribution)
the use of two or more channels to distribute the same product to target markets
nontraditional channels
nonphysical (often electronic) channels that facilitate the unique market access or products and services
strategic channel alliance
a cooperative agreement between business firms to use the others already established distribution
intensive distribution
a form of distribution aimed at having a product available in every outlet where target customers
selective distribution
a form of distribution achieved by screening dealers to eliminate all but a few in any single area
exclusive distribution
a from of distribution that establishes one or a few dealers within a given area
arms length relationship
relationship between companies that is loose, characterized by low relational investment and trust, and usually taking the form of a series of discrete transactions whi no or low expectation of future interaction or service
cooperative relationship
relationship between companies that takes the form of informal partnership with moderate levels of trust and information sharing as needed to further each company’s goals
integrated relationship
relationship between companies that is tightly connected, with linked processes across and between form boundaries and high levels of trust and interfirm commitment
co-opetition
a relationship that mixes elements of cooperation and competition between two partners
channel power
the capacity of a particular marketing channel member to control or influence the behavior or other channel members
channel control
situation that occurs when one marketing channel member intentionally affects another members behavior
channel captain
a member of a marketing channel that exercises authority and power over the activities of other channel members