Gino SA: Distribution Channel Management 1. Should Gino proceed with the Feima project or not? Yes‚ Gino should proceed with Feima project. The direct benefits of doing Feima project are larger market share and better profit margin. Besides that‚ there are many other benefits: (1) having only distributors is very risky. It results lower bargaining power for Gino. Developing OEM accounts will help solving this problem; (2) increase industrial burner sales‚ which is Gino’s weakest area but most
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challenge for Gino China right now is whether to take over Feima’s OEM business from its biggest distributor Jinghua or not. On one hand‚ Feima’s business is apparently attractive to Gino in terms of size and potential‚ and more importantly‚ is align with Gino’s OEM channel development strategy. However‚ on the other hand‚ Gino don’t want to take risk of losing Jinghua‚ which account for 40% of its total revenue. Theoretically speaking‚ take Feima is the choice‚ but in reality‚ Gino have to take other
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selection of distribution channels and sales representation is key to successful marketing. It’s fairly easy to change many of your marketing tactics and strategies on a periodic basis; pricing‚ packaging‚ and product mix are among these flexible choices. However‚ distribution and sales decisions‚ once made‚ are much more difficult to change. And distribution affects the selection and utilization of all other marketing tools. There is a wide variety of possible distribution channels‚ including:
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DISTRIBUTION DEFINITION A distribution channel is a set of independent organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available to the consumer or a business user. IMPORTANCE OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS The main function of a distribution channel is to provide a link between production and consumption. Organisations that form any particular distribution channel perform many key functions: Information Gathering and distributing market research and intelligence - important
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Distribution channel plays an important part in the supply chain. Distribution channel‚ as defined by Coughlan et al. (2006)‚ is a set of independent organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for consumption. It serves as the connecting link between the producer and consumer by adding value to products or services (Kim and Frazier‚ 1996) and multiplies selling opportunities through network of intermediaries. These independent organizations are usually made of
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LESSON-18 CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION Dr Subhanjali Chopra STRUCTURE 18.0 Introduction 18.1 Objectives 18.2 Meaning of Channels of Distribution 18.3 Kinds of Distribution Channels 18.4 Choice of Channel of Distribution 18.5 Summary 18.6 Glossary 18.7 Self Assessment Questions 18.8 Further Readings 18.0 INTRODUCTION Distribution of products constitutes an important element of marketing mix of a firm. After development of the product‚ the entrepreneur has to decide channels or routes through
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FACTORS INFLUENCING CHOICE OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN KENYA. A SURVEY OF TOUR AND TRAVEL COMPANIES IN NAIROBI BY DECLARATION I declare that this is my original work and has not been submitted at any academic institution for examination purposes. Signed…………………………………………..Date……………………………………….. ROSE This Research Proposal has been submitted with my approval as the University Supervisor. Name…………………………………….. Designation………………………………………
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reference page and appendices) on the theme of channels of distribution. With this theme‚ the project is intended to be an opportunity to explore in depth a topic related to this course that is of specific significance to you. In developing the project‚ select one of the topics outlined below. This is not a ‘book report’. The course project is a Channels of Distribution Analysis Report. This is a graduate level research paper complete with analysis and evaluation of your findings. Your project
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31 THE RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL C H A P T E R 2 Early in 2005‚ IBM Business Consulting Services released a survey that compiled in-depth interviews with more than 100 sales‚ marketing‚ and merchandising executives at over 20 consumer products and retail companies. Only 9 percent of the retailers felt their suppliers had “a good understanding” of their business objectives. The gist of the survey was that retailers felt the product manufacturers have focused their efforts on the end
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CHAPTER 8 Distribution Channels and Logistics Management Objective: examining the nature and role of the channels in attracting and satisfying customers The Nature of Distribution Channels • Distribution channels are intermediaries used by the producers to bring their products to the market. • Why? Because the use of intermediaries bring greater efficiency in making goods available to target markets. In other words‚ they match the supply with the demand. • Most important benefit of using intermediaries
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