Exam #3 Flashcards
Supply Chain
Three or more companies directly linked by one or more of the upstream and downstream flows of products, services, finances, and information from a source to a customer.
Downstream flow of products/services
Movement of goods, information, promotion, etc. toward the final consumer
Upstream flow of finances
Movement of payment, information, returns, etc. from the customer toward the manufacturer and other supply chain partners
Supply Chain Value Added
Value added to products as it moves downstream (availability, manufacturing, packaging); returns value moving upstream (payment, feedback, product development, etc.)
Production Costs
reduce production costs by streamlining processess
Location
Add value through better logistics (movement of goods)
Time
Add value by reducing upstream and downstream flow time
Control
Add value by allowing firms better oversight of upstream and downstream flows
Channel Level
A layer of intermediaries that performs some work in bringing the product and its ownership closer to the final buyer adding value
Direct to Consumer
Channel level with no intermediaries
Wholesaler
Buys large quantities from various producers, warehouses them, and resells them to retailers/businesses
Distributors
Buys noncompeting products, warehouses them, and resells to retailers or directly to end users
Intensive
Distribution of products in as many outlets as possible (consumer products). Boosts revenue, impulse buying, convenience, awareness, etc.
Selective
Distribution of products through a limited number of dealers (luxury brands - reduces cost, improves relationship building, consistent with price/value)
Exclusive
Distribution of a product through one/few intermediaries in a specific geographic region (automobiles, appliances) - exclusiveness, control, relationships
Pull strategies
Gain customer interests for product
Push strategies
Gain intermediaries interests for product
Supply chain orientation
a management philosophy that guides the actions toward actively managing the upstream and downstream flow (outward focus)
Supply chain management
Actions taken to coordinate the flows in a supply chain; view as a system of interrelated companies that make up the supply chain and something to be managed
Supply chain management cont.
Ultimate goal is to integrate related companies to such a degree that they function as one organization
X - one/more independent channel members, each separate businesses = individual profit seeking
DO - provide channel leadership and act as a unified system to meet customer needs
Logistics
Part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the flow of goods, services, and information between the point of origin and the final customer
Retailers
Purchase and resell products to consumers for their personal or family use; differentiated by product category and target market
Value added to consumers - retail
providing the products to consumers when and where they want them
Value added to manufacturers - retail
Allow manufacturers to focus on the development and production of goods rather than the final distribution to end-customers
Supermarkets
Large, self-service retailers supplying a wide variety of food beverage and kitchen products
Supercenters
Traditional grocery items, apparel, beauty, home goods, electronics [one stop shopping]
Warehouse retailers
Food and general merchandise products usually in larger quantities
Convenience retailers
Offer a limited variety and assortment of merchandise, usually snack foods and minor essentials, at an easily accessible location
Department stores
Wide range of products displayed as a collections of smaller “departments” within the store
Specialty retailers
Concentrate on a specific product category
Off-price retailers
An inconsistent variety and assortment of branded products
Drugstores
Primarily sell pharmaceuticals, health and wellness, medicine, beauty, limited food and beverages
Service retailers
Mostly sell services rather than merchandise (banks, auto shops)
E-tailers
Allow customers to shop for and buy products online for home delivery
Omnichannel retailing
Multichannel retailing approach that allows the customer to have an integrated customer experience across all of a retailer’s distribution platforms (carmax)
Needs for a successful omnichannel retailer:
Infrastructure, Process, People
Infrastructure
Successful vendor and supplier relationships, appropriate supply chain and logistics capabilities
Process
Retailers must implement processes and strategies to ensure that the experience is seamless across channels
People
Success or failure of an omnichannel retailing strategy is totally dependent on a firm’s employees
Product decisions (made by retailers)
Must fit the target market and positioning includes: product assortment, service mix, store atmosphere
Experiential retailing
Offering customer experiences; its more than just an assortment of goods; included in store atmosphere
Pricing decisions (made by retailers)
Everyday- low- pricing (charging constant low prices and offering few sales discounts) or high-low pricing (charging higher prices on and everyday basis, coupled with frequent sales and other price promotions)
Place decisions
Central business districts (located in cities) or shopping center (group of retail businesses)
Promotion decisions
Advertising, personal selling, sales promotions, public relations, direct marketing
Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
Used to coordinate the various promotional mix elements to provide customers with a clear and consistent message about a firm’s products; more effective creating and developing relationships with customers
Communications mix
Advertising, sales promotions, personal selling, public relations, direct/digital
Promotional strategy
Inform, persuade, remind