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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2012 Chemical Distribution in Europe Today Alan Looney CEO NCC E-mail: avlooney@ncc.ie Agenda • European Distribution – Understanding my Audience • Owners‚ CEO’s‚ Professions – – – – – – – Market Size & Composition Global‚ Pan European‚ Regional‚ National‚ Alliances Markets Geographical and Sectoral US Investment in Europe / Ireland Barriers to Trade Factors for Success a Personal Perspective The Value Proposition World Chemical Distribution Market Facts &
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Jones Electrical Distribution case Jones Electrical Distribution is a wholesaler of electrical components and devices to general contractors and electricians. Although Jones Electrical Distribution has been profitable in the past few years‚ the company experiences a drain on its cash when it attempts to maintain a rapid growth while taking advantage of trade discounts at the rate of 2%. Problems faced by Jones Electrical Distribution are as follows: Should the company maintain a rapid sales growth
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Mr. Jones‚ A recent evaluation of Jones Electrical Distribution has occurred in request of a loan. An assessment of the company’s financial health shows that it is profitable. The shortage in cash flows regards managerial attention. Since Jones opened in 1999 the company has seen rapid growth in a highly competitive field. General contractors and electricians have preferred Jones for their business. The request for this loan also has occurred at the end of March; past patterns show that your
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American Intercontinental University Unit 3 Individual Project MKTG 205 – Principles of Marketing June 29‚ 2011 Abstract This paper gives an overview of distribution channels; Channel Levels such as: Direct vs. Indirect Channel Organizations such as Conventional Vertical‚ Horizontal and Multichannel Marketing Systems. It also‚ explains my target market needs at the Hershey Company. There is also a brief description of how many channel members the company needs and why they need them. Hershey
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insight has not only undermined the traditional view of vertical restraints‚ but also posed a challenge to economic theory. Why would manufacturers impose competition-reducing constraints (such as exclusive dealing‚ territorial exclusivity‚ selective distribution‚ etc.) on retailers if these increase the profits of retailers at the expense of manufacturers? The economic literature has studied this question extensively‚ and identified several efficiency reasons why manufacturers may want to guarantee downstream
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The analysis of the cost in logistics distribution of Wal-Mart supermarket Contents 1.The related concepts of the distribution cost…………………………………………………………1 1.1Definition……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 1.2 The constitution of the logistics distribution cost………………………………………….1 2.The analysis of factors influencing logistics distribution cost………………………………….1 2.1 The service level of logistics distribution………………………………………………………2 2.2 The rationality of transport vehicle
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Case 4: Alternative Distribution for SSI Judith M. Whipple Sugar Sweets‚ Inc. (SSI)‚ was considering ways to increase market coverage and sales volume on its candy and snack products. Historically‚ the majority of SSI products were sold to consumers through various grocery and convenience stores. Vending machines and institutional sales‚ such as airports‚ represent the remaining consumer market segments. The selling environment for candy and snack foods was becoming increasingly competitive and
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Current Position Jones Electrical Distribution (hereinafter Jones Electric) is currently facing an issue with cash flows‚ which will ultimately affect the overall profitability and growth potential for the company. The owner‚ Nelson Jones‚ is diligent in paying his suppliers within ten days in order to capitalize on a two percent early pay discount‚ but in doing so‚ has over-extended cash flows. Though the company has been profitable and growing over the past three years‚ its current lender‚ Metropolitan
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Table of Contents Sr. No. | Title | Page Number | 1 | Introduction | 2 | 2 | Distribution Channels Structure | 2 | 3 | Terms of Appointment and Incentives for Distribution Channels | 3 | 4 | Reporting‚ Control and evaluation system for their sales force | 5 | 7 | Recommendations and Conclusion | 5 | 8 | References & Bibliography | 6 | Introduction: Success toady in the competitive world has become very difficult. This is because it does not solely depend on basic factors but
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