What Is a Primary Difference Between an Industrial Distributor and a Manufacturers

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Multiple Choice

What is a primary difference between an industrial distributor and a manufacturers' agent?

• A) A manufacturers' agent does not acquire title nor usually take possession of the products whereas an industrial distributor does.
• B) A manufacturers' agent is employed by the manufacturers while an industrial distributor is independent.
• C) An industrial distributor is employed by the manufacturers while a manufacturers' agent is independent.
• D) A manufacturers' agent rarely adds any value to the marketing channel while an industrial distributor reduces costs significantly.
• E) An industrial distributor does not form relationships with customers for repeat business whereas a key asset of a manufacturers' agent is his knowledge of his customers.

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Definitions:

Multicellular

Organisms composed of more than one cell, with cells differentiated to perform specialized functions, found in most life forms including plants, animals, and fungi.

Club Fungi

Fungi belonging to the division Basidiomycota, characterized by their reproductive structure shaped like a club.

Mushrooms

Fungi producing spore-bearing fruiting bodies that are often eaten as food.

Sac Fungi

Fungi that form spores in a sac-shaped structure during sexual reproduction. Most diverse fungal group.