Cassie and Julian Both Are Buying New IPhones This Week

question 185

Multiple Choice

Cassie and Julian both are buying new iPhones this week. Cassie goes to the Apple store because she wants to actually see the phone before she makes a final decision. Julian knows that he does not need to see the phone, because he just wants to update from his older version. Cassie is purchasing her phone through_____, while Julian is purchasing his through ___.

• A)an indirect-marketing channel; the most efficient channel of distribution.
• B)the most common type of marketing channel; an indirect channel.
• C)a retailer; a direct-marketing channel.
• D)a business-to-business channel; a direct-marketing channel.
• E)a retail channel; an indirect-marketing channel

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Definitions:

Delivery Date

The specified date on which a product is agreed to be delivered to the customer.

Minimize Work-In-Process Inventory

A strategy to reduce the amount of unfinished goods in production to increase efficiency and decrease waste.

Product-Focused Facilities

Manufacturing or service facilities designed around a narrow range of products or services to achieve higher efficiency and quality.

Stable Demand

A market condition characterized by minimal fluctuations in demand for a product or service over time.