Place Flashcards
Supply chain
system of efficient and effective product making and getting to end users
Supply chain management
identifying customer needs, responding accordingly by organising supply chain
Logistics system
actual distribution from producer to end user
Inbound logistics
raw materials from supplier to company
Outbound logistics
products to customer
Reverse logistics
making product life circular, retrieving products back to go back up supply chain and be reused
Marketing logisitcs
tasks involved in physical flow of materials and final goods from origin to consumption. meet customer requirements at profit
Supply chain example
raw material - parts suppliers - manufacturer - retailer - consumer
Marketing channel
downstream activities of supply chain from manufacturer to consumer
Effective channels consider
time, place, possession, form utilities and exchange efficiencies
Channel management
efficient supply chain and meeting customer expectations
Marketing intermediaries
distribution channel between producer and end user, added for efficiency
Advantages of using intermediaries
manufacturers can focus on what they’re good at and earn better return, makes channel more efficient, match supply and demand, accessibility for consumer
Disadvantages of using intermediaries
giving up control
Marketing channel function
gather/distribute info, communicate, exchange, physical distribution, financing, risk taking
Critical roles for intermediaries
sales specialists for suppliers and purchasing agents for customers
Key channel strategies
select effective distribution channel with most appropriate intensity and the degree of integration
Channel levels
layer of intermediaries indicate channel length - direct or indirect
Direct distribution
no intermediaries
Indirect distribution
one or more intermediaries