A Distinction Is Made Between Channel Members and Facilitating Agencies

question 10

Multiple Choice

A distinction is made between channel members and facilitating agencies because:

• A) Sometimes academic hairsplitting is necessary.
• B) The channel members are part of the interorganizational system, while the facilitating agencies are not.
• C) The channel management problems are often different for channel members versus facilitating agencies.
• D) The use of facilitating agencies is not a frequent occurrence for many firms.
• E) Channel members and facilitating agencies have different levels of control in the movement of goods.

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