Critique: Distribution Channel Profitability The article‚ Distribution Channel Profitability was published in a trade journal in January 1995‚ the era of Activity-Based Costing (paradigm C). The author‚ Kenneth H. Manning‚ poses the question “Do companies know which of their distribution channels is most profitable?” The purpose of the article was to evaluate distribution channel systems using ABC concepts to make strategic decisions. The author advocated the need to understand the revenue and
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HBS CASE: THE FASHION CHANNEL Answers by Chenghao Zheng (Chuck) 1. What insight do you get from the consumer and market data? TFC’s revenue for 2006: $310.6 million ($80 million from affiliate fees and $230.6 million from ad sales) Strength: the only network dedicated exclusively to fashion‚ with up-to-date and entertaining information broadcast 24/7 Weakness: no detailed segmentation‚ branding‚ or positioning strategy According to customer analysis: there are four groups of customers‚ Fashionistas
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Abstract: Co-channel speech may be defined as a speech that is mixed with another speech. An example of a co-channel speech signal is generated when two or more people are speaking simultaneously (e.g. the cocktail-party. Processing the co-channel signal‚ i.e speaker identification‚ speech recognition‚ etc.. still have problems. Questions like how many speakers are talking together?‚ and if it is possible to decide for sure that a certain speaker is presented among the talking people‚ may need some
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ASSIGNMENT OF PM TOPIC: VIABILITY OF NEWS CHANNELS IN INDIA [pic] SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: MR. SATINDER KUMAR SURJEET SINGH (LECTURER) MBA II (D) 5918 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PUNJABI UNIVERSITY‚ PATIALA INTRODUCTION TELEVISION NEWS media is one of the most important catalysts that has an invariably important role to play in shaping up public opinions‚ sentiments‚ and dogmas by promulgating accurate and desirable information and knowledge
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marketing communication channel. But there are varieties of ways to attract the consumers. And‚ a marketer needs to choose the effective way of communicating to their target markets. Marketing communication channels accomplish a specific communication task with a specific target audience during a specific period of time. Ref: Kotler‚ P. Armstrong‚ G. (2004) Principles of Marketing‚ 10th Edition‚ Pearson‚ Prentice Hall Among the different marketing communication channels or advertising media
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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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Research & Methods Concerning Potassium Channels in the Cardiovascular System Response to Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension ABSTRACT Research concerning the functional role of potassium ions in the cardiovascular system with respect to hypertension and diabetes mellitus has boomed in the past decade. Through a series of experiments‚ data has been gathered which shows the diverse response of K+ channels in the cardiovascular system when exposed to these diseases. In elevated glucose
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“Through the Tunnel” A risk that almost takes a life In the story “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing‚ there is a boy whose name is Jerry. He is a big mamma’s boy. In the story he goes away from his mama‚ and into the bay with his friends. Jerry and his friends in the bay find an underwater tunnel‚ and they all swam through except Jerry‚ but Jerry takes a dangerous risk. Then Jerry shows that he has matured because at the beginning of the story he really only talks and stays by his mom and now
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distribution channel is the specific chain of businesses or intermediaries through which products or services flow till these arrive the end customer. This encompasses wholesalers‚ retailers‚ distributors or the internet or web-based. Channels can be classified into direct and indirect channels. A direct channel enables the customer to purchase the products from the manufacturer‚ and an indirect channel enables the customer to purchase the items from wholesaler or retailer. A distribution channel is a
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in a comparatively slower growth industry environment‚ Ohmeda has to aggressively gain market share for its high-tech products over the next 5 years; some of which have recently not been successful in their market launches. Ohmeda must shift its channel strategy to a primarily specialized‚ direct sales force that can effectively communicate the value of its high tech products to the industry’s opinion leaders. The current approach of selling to only the end users of equipment and hospital administrative
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