SGMA - CHAPTER 14 Flashcards

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In marketing, any good or service, along with its perceived attributes and benefits, that creates value for the customer

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Product

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A name, design, symbol, specific colour, slogan or other feature that identifies a product, distinguishes it from other products, and creates a perception in the minds of consumers.

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brand

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A legally exclusive design, name or other identifying mark associated with a company’s brand.

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trademark

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A customer’s preference for a particular brand that results in advocacy for that brand.
Master brand: A brand that is so dominant that customers think of it immediately when a product category is mentioned.

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Brand loyalty

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A brand that is owned by a national or regional manufacturer; the products are widely distributed.

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manufacturer brand

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A brand that is owned by the wholesaler or retailer rather than the manufacturer.

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dealer brand

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A brand that carries no specific name associated with a manufacture, wholesaler, or retailer and usually comes in plan containers and sells for less than brand name products.

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generic brand

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Products that either are unknown to the potential buyer or are known but not actively sought by the buyer.

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unsought products

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Relatively inexpensive products that require little shopping effort and are purchased routinely without planning.

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convenience products

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Items that are bought after considerable planning, including brand-to-brand and store-to-store comparisons of price, suitability, and style.

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shopping products

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Items for which consumers search long and hard, and for which they refuse to accept substitutes.

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specialty products

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Large, expensive items with a long lifespan that are purchased by businesses for use in making other products or providing a service.

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capital products

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Items, purchased by businesses, which are smaller and less expensive than capital products and usually have a lifespan of less than one year.

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expense items

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14
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Product life cycle

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Introductory, growth, maturity, decline

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A pricing objective that entails getting the largest possible profit from a product by producing it for as long as the revenue from selling the product exceeds the cost of producing it.

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profit maximization

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16
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A pricing objective where the price of a product is set so as to give the company the desired profitability in terms of return on its money

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target return on invesment

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17
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A pricing strategy in which the target market is offered a high-quality products at a fair price and with good service

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value marketing

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18
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A value marketer does the following:

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  • Offer products that perform
  • Gives consumers more than they expect
  • Gives meaningful guarantees
  • Gives the buyer facts
  • Builds long-term relationships
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19
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The strategy of introducing a product with a high initial price and lowering the price over time as the product moves through its life cycle.

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price skimming

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20
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The strategy of selling new products at low prices in the hope of achieving a large sales volume.

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penetration pricing

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21
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Pricing products below the normal makeup or even below cost to attract customers to a store where they normally wouldn’t shop. A product priced below cost is a loss leader.

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leader pricing

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22
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The strategy of grouping two or more related products together and pricing them as a single product.

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bundling

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23
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The strategy of setting a price at an odd number to connote a bargain and at an even number to suggest quality.

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odd - even psychological pricing

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24
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The strategy of increasing the price of a product so that consumers will perceive it as being of higher-quality, status, or value.

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prestige pricing

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25
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The price at which a product’s costs are covered, so additional sales result in profit. To find the break-even point, the company measures the various costs associated with product:

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break-even point / quantity

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26
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Costs that don’t vary with different levels of output (ex: rent)

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fixed costs

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Costs that change with different levels of output. (ex: wages)

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variable costs

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28
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The selling price per unit (revenue) minus the variable costs per unit

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fixed - cost contribution

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29
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The selling price per unit times the number of units sold

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total revenue

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30
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The sum of the fixed costs and the variable costs

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total cost

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31
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Total revenue minus the total cost.

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total profit

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32
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A method of pricing in which a certain percentage (the markup_ is added to the product’s cost to arrive at the price. The retail price is thus cost plus markup.

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markup pricing

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33
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break-even point formula

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break-even point = (total fixed cost)/(fixed-cost contribution)

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34
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Markup based on item cost

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markup % = markup amount / item cost

35
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markup based on selling price

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markup % = markup amount / selling price

36
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ABC assigns resource costs through all the activities to either produce the product or acquire it for resale.

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acitivity based costing (ABC)

37
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Efficiently managing the acquisition of raw materials to the factory and the movement of products from the producer to industrial users and consumers.

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distribution(logistics)

38
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A producer; an organization that converts raw materials to finished products.

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manufacturer

39
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The series of marketing entities through which goods and services pass on their way from producers to end users.

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distribution channel

40
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supply chain model

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Suppliers of raw materials -> Production -> Wholesaler or distribution centre -> Retailers, wholesalers, distribution centres -> Customers

41
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Organizations that assist in moving goods and services from producers to end users and consumers.

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marketing intermediaries

42
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sales representatives of manufacturers and wholesalers

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agents

43
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go-betweens that bring buyers and sellers together

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brokers

44
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Independent wholesalers that buy related product lines from many manufacturers and sell them to industrial users.

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industrial distributors

45
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Companies that sell finished goods to retailers, manufacturers, and institutions (such as schools and hospitals).

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wholesalers

46
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Companies that sell goods to consumers and to industrial users for their own consumption.

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retailers

47
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When a producer selects two or more channels to distribute the same product to target markets.

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dual distribution

48
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One manufacturer using another manufacturer’s previously established channel to distribute its good.

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strategic channel alliances

49
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The process of breaking large shipments of similar products into smaller, more usable lots.

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breaking bulk

50
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A distribution system in which a manufacturer selects only one or two dealers in an area to market its products.

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exclusive distribution

51
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A distribution system in which a manufacturer selects a limited number of dealers (more than one or two) to market its products

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selective distribution

52
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A distribution system in which a manufacturer tries to sell its products wherever there are potential customers

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intensive distribution

53
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Efficiently managing the acquisition of raw materials to the factory and the movement of products from the producer to industrial users and consumers.

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distribution(logistics)

54
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A producer; an organization that converts raw materials to finished products.

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manufacturer

55
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The series of marketing entities through which goods and services pass on their way from producers to end users.

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distribution channel

56
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supply chain model

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Suppliers of raw materials -> Production -> Wholesaler or distribution centre -> Retailers, wholesalers, distribution centres -> Customers

57
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Organizations that assist in moving goods and services from producers to end users and consumers.

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marketing intermediaries

58
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sales representatives of manufacturers and wholesalers

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agents

59
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go-betweens that bring buyers and sellers together

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brokers

60
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Independent wholesalers that buy related product lines from many manufacturers and sell them to industrial users.

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industrial distributors

61
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Companies that sell finished goods to retailers, manufacturers, and institutions (such as schools and hospitals).

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wholesalers

62
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Companies that sell goods to consumers and to industrial users for their own consumption.

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retailers

63
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When a producer selects two or more channels to distribute the same product to target markets.

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dual distribution

64
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One manufacturer using another manufacturer’s previously established channel to distribute its good.

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strategic channel alliances

65
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The process of breaking large shipments of similar products into smaller, more usable lots.

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breaking bulk

66
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A distribution system in which a manufacturer selects only one or two dealers in an area to market its products.

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exclusive distribution

67
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A distribution system in which a manufacturer selects a limited number of dealers (more than one or two) to market its products

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selective distribution

68
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A distribution system in which a manufacturer tries to sell its products wherever there are potential customers

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intensive distribution

69
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The attempt by marketers to inform, persuade, or remind consumers and industrial users to engage in the exchange process

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Promotion

70
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Goals of promotion

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  • Creating awareness
  • Getting consumers to try products
  • Providing information
  • Keeping loyal customers
  • Increasing the amount and frequency of use
  • Identifying target customers
71
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The combination of advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and public relations used to promote a product. What are the four elements?

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promotional mix: advertising, personal selling, public relations, sales promotion

72
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any paid form of non-personal promotion by an identified sponsor

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advertising

73
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A face-to-face presentation to a prospective buyer

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personal selling

74
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Marketing activities that stimulate consumer buying (ex :coupons or demonstrations)

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sales promotions

75
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Any communication or activity designed to win goodwill or prestige for a company of person

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public relations

76
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The careful coordination of all promotional activities – media advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, and public relations, as well as direct marketing, packaging and other forms of promotion – to produce a consistent unified message that is customer focused.

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Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)

77
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Four factors that affect promotional mix

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  • Nature of the product
  • Market characteristics
  • Available funds
  • Push and Pull Strategies
78
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The physical stocking of merchandise at a retailer by the salesperson who delivers the merchandise

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detailing

79
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A promotional strategy in which a manufacturer uses aggressive personal selling and trade advertising to convince a wholesaler to retailer to carry and sell its merchandise

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push strategy

80
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A promotional strategy in which a manufacturer focuses on stimulating consumer demand for its product, rather than trying to persuade wholesalers or retailers to carry the product.

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pull strategy

81
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Warehouses that specialize in rapid movement of goods to retail stores by making or breaking bulk

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distribution centre

82
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A system that maintains an adequate assortment of items to meet users’ or customer’s needs.

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inventory control system

83
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Key decisions in managing the logistical flow

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  • Sourcing and Procurement
  • Production Scheduling
  • Choosing a Warehouse Location and Type
  • Inventory Control
  • Setting Up a Materials – Handling System
  • Making Transportation Decisions