Compare a Conventional Distribution Channel with a Vertical Marketing System

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Essay

Compare a conventional distribution channel with a vertical marketing system (VMS).

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Definitions:

Outliers

Describes data points that differ significantly from other observations; these can arise due to variability in the measurement or indicate experimental error.

Three Decimal Places

A numerical representation accurate to the thousandth place, often used for precision in calculations and reporting.

Skewed Distributions

Describes asymmetrical distribution of values in a dataset, where the majority of data points are located on one side of the mean, leading to a tail in the opposite side.

Categorical Variables

Variables that represent types or categories, which are not numerical and express qualitative attributes.