Marketing - Place - Methods of Distribution, E-Commerce

Question 1

Name all 4 methods of distribution

Answer 1

1. Road/Land
2. Sea
3. Rail
4. Air

Question 2

Give the definition, advantage and disadvantage of road distribution

(methods of distribution)

Answer 2

• products being transported by land e.g - cars

ADVANTAGE
- Door to Door delivery

DISADVANTAGE
- Can be slow

Question 3

Give the definition, advantage and disadvantage of rail distribution

(methods of distribution)

Answer 3

• products being transported by rail e.g - trains

ADVANTAGE
- often quicker than road

DISADVANTAGE
- often stations are not near retailers/customers so it still requires another mode of transport.

Question 4

Give the definition, advantage and disadvantage of sea distribution

(methods of distribution)

Answer 4

• products being transported by sea e.g - boat

ADVANTAGE
- can transport items in large quanities using shipping containers

DISADVANTAGE
- very harmful to the environment

Question 5

Give the definition, advantage and disadvantage of air distribution

(methods of distribution)

Answer 5

• products being transported by air e.g - planes

ADVANTAGE
- can transport items worldwide

DISADVANTAGE
- very expensive

Question 6

Define E-Commerce

Answer 6

A method of buying and selling goods and services online

Question 7

Give three advantages and disadvantages of E-Commerce

Answer 7

ADVANTAGES
* online shopping 24/7
* can sell to global customers
* discounts can be given to customers

DISADVANTAGES
* can be expensive to pay for an internet provider
* can be expensive to make and maintain a website
* employes need training to maintain and update the website