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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Brief History of Cable Television: The traditional mass media had a confined sphere in countries where it initially grew‚ functioning strictly in line with the values‚ norms‚ traditions and basic requirements of the local populace. But‚ the inventions of new technologies like satellite communication‚ cable television and internet has helped it across national boundaries and addresses the worldwide audience. These boosting inventions have‚ in fact made the world a global village by transforming media
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Distribution in the Wider Marketing Context Although the focus of this thesis is on distribution‚ it is important to see distribution as a critical aspect of an organisation’s wider marketing strategy. Hudson (2008: 8) cited Kotler’s (1984) definition of marketing which reflected the importance of distribution as a major aspect of the marketing process: The process of planning and executing the conception‚ pricing‚ promotion‚ and distribution of ideas‚ goods‚ and services to create exchange
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REPORT What is marketing channel? Are sets of interdependent organizations involved in the process of making a product or services available for use or consumption? They are set of pathways a product or service follows after production‚ culminating in purchase and use by final consumer. The importance of channels: One of the chief roles of marketing channels is to convert potential buyers into a profitable order. Marketing channels also represent a substantial
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Case Study The Channel Tunnel Mingyi Su Elvin Bayramov Christoph J. Szczecina Henrique A. Lima de Faria Fachhochschule Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts Managing Change - Prof. Dr. Josef Mittmann May 26th‚ 2008 Content 1. Historical Context 2. Engineering 3. Organizational Transitions 4. Financial Developments 5. Case Study Answers • Historical Context • Engineering • Organizational Transitions • Financial Developments • Case Study: Answers Christoph
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| |Everything just seems more fabulous when it’s covered in fur! Faux fur was seen all over the Fall runway shows and the pages of | |every fashion magazine. There are fashion trends that come and go‚ but faux fur is a trend that has stood the test of time. And | |no wonder‚ it is elegant and luxurious and looks just like the real thing for just a fraction of the cost! Nothing looks as chic| |and stylish
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Channels of Communication Types of Communication: Internal and External Need for Internal Communication Organize Decision-making Motivation Morale Reduce labour turnover Reduce abseentism Harmony Channels of Communication • Management can use one or more channels to communicate with his employees and obtain a feedback.Some experts prefer to use the phrase “lines of communication” instead of channels of communication. • We have Upward ‚ Downward‚Vertical‚ and horizontal.
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Question: Should companies involve their marketing channels in the design of the promotional programs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so? When a company is looking at promoting a new or existing product or service‚ the involvement of their marketing channel during the design of the promotional program is key component. According to the text Excellence in Business (Bovée‚ Thill‚ Mescon; p. 417-418)‚ a market channel is the network of firms that work together to get goods
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QUESTION (C) Critically evaluate the communication channels of HP. Which advantages and disadvantages can you point out? Effective communication is vital to an organization because through this people clarify their expectations and coordinate work which allows them to achieve organizational objectives more effectively.(Mc Shane/Von Glinow‚ Organizational Behavior‚ fifth edition‚ 2010‚ Mc Graw-Hill‚ page 270) As for the communication channels‚ there are two types: verbal and nonverbal .Verbal
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The fashion in the 1980’s was very weird and crazy. The trends of the 80’s changed almost every two years. This was a very weird decade‚ not just for women‚ but men and children also. The rapid changing of clothing was different each time. There were a lot of things that affected the way people dressed in the 80’s‚ things such as music and religion. 1980s fashion history is memorable and quite distinctive. A variety of fashion looks ran parallel to each other in the 1980s. Women of this era began
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