Prelim Exam Flashcards
ØOne of the most important segment of the phenomenon of
Marketing in business.
Ø It is a subset of Supply Chain Management.
Ø derived from French word ‘Loger’, which means art of war
pertaining to movement and supply of armies
Logistics
The process of planning, implementing and controlling
the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services
and related information from the point of origin to the point
of consumption for the purpose of conforming the
customer requirement”.
Logistics
__________ + Material
Management + Physical Distribution =
Logistics
inbound logistics
Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans,
implements and controls the effective forward and reverse flow
and storage of goods, services, and related information between
the point of origin and the point of consumption, in order to meet
the customer’s requiremen
Concept of Logistics
is to have the right amount of a resource or
input at the right time, getting it to the
appropriate location in proper condition,
and delivering it to the correct internal
or external customer.
the goal of logistics management
The management of the ‘Four Ps’- Product, Price, Promotion, and Place.
● There are signs that this view is rapidly changing, however, as the power of customer service as a possible means of differentiation is increasingly recognized.
● In more and more markets the power of the brand has declined and customers are more
willing to accept substitutes.
Marketing
can be defined quite simply as the
difference between the perceived benefits that flow
from a purchase or a relationship and the total costs
incurred.
customer value
the cost to buy something plus the cost to operate it over its useful
life.
● In business-to-business markets particularly, as buyers become
increasingly sophisticated, the total costs of ownership can be a critical element in the purchase decision.
● ‘Life-cycle costs’, as they are referred to in the military and defense
industries, have long been a critical issue in procurement decisions in
those markets.
Total cost of ownership
where the
immediate purchase
price is the only
aspect of cost that is
visible, whereas
below the surface of
the water are all the
costs that will arise
as a result of the
purchase decisions.
iceberg effect
The functionality, performance and technical specification of the offer.
quality
The availability, support and commitment provided to the customer.
service
The customer’s transaction costs including price and life cycle costs.
cost
The time taken to respond to customer requirements, e.g. delivery lead times.
time
It has been suggested that the role of
____________ is to provide ‘time and
place utility’ in the transfer of goods and
services between buyer and seller. Put
another way, there is no value in the
product or service until it is in the hands of
the customer or consumer.
customer service
The __________ elements of customer service
relate to corporate policies or programs, written statements of service
policy, adequacy of organizational structure and system flexibility.
pre transaction
the _______ elements are those customer service
variables directly involved in performing the physical distribution
function, product and delivery reliability.
Transaction
