HARVARD CASES Case 14 WESCO Distribution‚ Inc. Synopsis In June 1997‚ Jim Piraino‚ VP of marketing for WESCO Distribution‚ Inc.‚ is preparing for a yearly review meeting with WESCO CEO Roy Haley. Haley wants the firm to reach annual growth goals of 6% to 8% in revenues and 12% to 16% in profitability over the next five years. The centerpiece of this growth strategy is the National Accounts program‚ which WESCO has developed to serve its major industrial customers in response to recent
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involved in international marketing research Management of international marketing research process Sources of data availability Challenges in international marketing research DEFINING MARKETING RESEARCH (1) The “function that links the consumer‚ customer and public to the marketer through information – information used to identify and define marketing opportunities and problems‚ generate‚ refine‚ and evaluate marketing actions; monitor marketing performance; and improve understanding of
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Communication Channels By: Chyanne Cepeda‚ Danielle Robison‚ Jamikka Waremercer‚ Joevak Wilson‚ and Roxannalee Berndsen Communication in the Organization Inside and Outside Communication helps individuals and groups coordinate activities to achieve goals‚ and it’s vital in socialization‚ decision-making‚ problem-solving and change-management processes. • Classes and Seminars • Business Development Sessions • Training Delivery Methods of Communication • Exhibits and Videos • Translation
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Factors of Channel Intensity Decisions There are eight factors for channel intensity decisions and the first is channel competition to prevent complacency in this a manufacturer has to place its brand or product in different stores. This helps the business to expand its profits‚ and keeps them in competition with other brands. The book tells us how weaker brands may do this by contracting with large retailers such as Wal-Mart in order for their product to be show cased; but this may not always be
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hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)‚ chlorthalidone and others. Diuretics or calcium channel blockers may work better for African-Americans and older people than do angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors alone. Beta blockers are another type of medication; they reduce the workload on your heart and open your blood vessels‚ causing your heart to beat slower and with less force. Beta blockers include: acebutolol (Sectral)‚
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Topic: MARKETING DEBATE—Is Service Marketing Different From Product Marketing? MARKETING DEBATE—Is Service Marketing Different From Product Marketing? Marketing is the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers. In addition‚ marketing might sometimes be interpreted as the ability of selling products and services. As the term "Marketing" may replace "Advertising" it is the overall strategy and function of promoting a product or service to the customer. Many services
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strategic importance of distribution channels in marketing by exploring how these channels help businesses meet their marketing and sales objectives. A marketing channel is defined as the means by which the physical flow of goods and services are distributed to consumers and users. A marketing channel is critical to large and small businesses because they use these distribution channels to meet their marketing and business objectives by providing and delivering products and/or services that generate
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MARKETING CHANNEL Most producers do not sell their products directly to the final users; between them stands a set of intermediaries performing a variety of functions. These intermediaries constitute a marketing channel also known as Trade Channel or Distribution Channel. Marketing Channels are set of interdependent organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption. They are set of pathways a product or service follows after production
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enters Distribution Centres and Warehousing Distribution centers are the foundation of a supply network‚ as they allow a single location to stock a vast number of products. Some organizations operate both retail distribution and direct-to-consumer out of a single facility‚ sharing space‚ equipment‚ labour resources‚ and inventory as applicable. Main aim Goods and items should be stored and shipped in a manner that encompasses aspects such as availability‚ proper hygienic storage(prevention
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at the Distribution of Soda The third element of the marketing mix is place or also called distribution. Distribution is described as the movement of goods and services from the source through the distribution channel‚ right up to the final consumer and the movement of payment in the opposite direction‚ right up to the original producer. Distribution is a very significant aspect of the marketing mix; it can decide whether a small business can compete with the big businesses. Distribution takes
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