When Criticized About the Value of Intermediaries, Marketers and Resellers

question 10

Multiple Choice

When criticized about the value of intermediaries, marketers and resellers respond that intermediaries ________.

• A) are too few in number
• B) are inefficient
• C) provide only necessary services that must be provided by someone
• D) actually underprice their services
• E) are too competitive and difficult to work with

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Definitions:

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Sociological Approach

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