Manufacturers' Agents

question 309

Multiple Choice

Manufacturers' agents

• A) represent a single producer and carry all products in the producer's lines.
• B) work for several producers and carry noncompetitive, complementary merchandise in an exclusive territory.
• C) take title to merchandise but sell only to buyers that call on them, pay cash for merchandise, and furnish their own transportation for merchandise.
• D) own the merchandise they sell but do not physically handle, stock, or deliver it.
• E) furnish the racks or shelves that display merchandise in retail stores, perform all channel functions, and sell on consignment to retailers.

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Definitions:

Evaluative Listener

A listener who focuses on the content of the message and evaluates or judges the information being presented.

Decoding Tools

Instruments or methods used to interpret or make sense of encoded information or data.

Encoding Mechanisms

Encoding mechanisms refer to the processes through which information is transformed into a format that can be stored, retrieved, or transmitted by the brain or electronic systems.

Noise

Factors that distort communication between buyer and seller, including barriers to communication.