Channels of Distribution

question 162

Multiple Choice

Channels of distribution:

• A) that include intermediaries result in higher distribution costs than channels without intermediaries.
• B) should be designed to increase discrepancies of quantity between producers and consumers.
• C) usually do not involve conflicts as long as each channel member has profit as a goal.
• D) usually require longer-term planning than other market mix elements because channel decisions are more difficult to change quickly.
• E) are always characterized by conflict among channel members.

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Definitions:

Conditional Payment

Payment that is promised or executed upon the fulfillment of certain conditions or outcomes, rather than being guaranteed unconditionally.

Defect Of Title

A legal issue or flaw in the document of ownership that prevents a clear transfer of property rights.

Endorser

An individual who signs their name on a document, typically a negotiable instrument, indicating their support or transfer of rights to another party.

Lack Of Delivery

The failure to transport or provide goods, services, or documents as agreed upon in a contract or transaction.