MKTG 361 Ch. 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 on 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 is transferred
Retailer
a channel intermediary that sells mainly to consumers
Merchant Wholesaler
an institution that buys good from manufactures and resells them to businesses, government agencies, and other wholesalers or retailers and that receives and takes title to goods, 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 sale from producer to end user by representing retailers, wholesalers, or manufacturers
Direct Channel
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
non-physical (often electronic) channels that facilitate the unique market access of products and services
Strategic Channel Alliance
a cooperative agreement between business firms to use the other’s already established distribution channel
Intensive Distribution
a form of distribution aimed at having a product available in every outlet where target customers might want to buy it
Selective Distribution
a form of distribution that achieved by screening dealers to eliminate all but a few in any single area
Exclusive Distribution
a form of distribution that establishes one or a few dealers within a given area
Arm’s-Length Relationship
a relationship between companies that is loose, characterized by low relational investment and trust, and usually taking the form of a series of discrete transactions with no or low expectation of future interaction or service
Cooperative Relationship
a 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
a relationship between companies that is tightly connected, with linked processes across and between firm boundaries and high levels of trust and interfirm commitment