When Kodak Coordinates Successive Stages of Production and Distribution and Receives

question 133

Multiple Choice

When Kodak coordinates successive stages of production and distribution and receives cooperation from major retailers in connection with displays, shelf space, promotions, and pricing policies due exclusively to Kodak's "market power" we call this

• A) administered VMS.
• B) administered HMS.
• C) contractual VMS.
• D) corporate VMS.
• E) conventional marketing channel.

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