QUESTION Which of the following is the BEST example of a rack jobber? A) a candy vendor who puts racks of candy inside gas stations and shares the profits B) an automobile dealer who sells the cars that are sold to him from the manufacturer C) a large discount wholesaler, such as Costco, that sells […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT an example of a distribution channel? A) farmstand tomatoes being sold directly to consumers from the producer B) T-shirts moving from producer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer C) canned beef moving from producer to packager to wholesaler to restaurant to consumer D) a producer using unpaid coverage […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following BEST defines the distribution mix? A) the system for conveying goods or services from producers to customers B) the variety of products that are sold by a company C) the methods a company uses to produce its products D) the combination of tools that a company uses to promote its […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is the most likely example of a distribution channel with three intermediaries? A) producer to agent/broker to wholesaler to retailer to consumer B) producer to wholesaler to retailer to agent/broker to consumer C) producer to retailer to wholesaler to agent/broker to consumer D) producer to agent/broker to retailer to wholesaler […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION If Volkswagen sells cars to a dealer, who, in turn, sells to you, which of the following correctly describes the distribution strategy for this process? A) No intermediaries were involved. B) One intermediary was involved. C) Three intermediaries were involved. D) This was a direct channel. E) There was no distribution strategy. ANSWER […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION A craftsman sells his products to customers at a local fair. What type of distribution is this an example of? A) a direct channel B) wholesaling C) one intermediary D) two intermediaries E) three intermediaries ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) A direct channel is a distribution channel in which a producer sells directly […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is NOT one of the direct ways in which intermediaries add value to products? A) providing information about products B) making products more available to consumer C) changing products into more valuable products D) increasing the number of competitors for a type of product E) providing services for the product […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION EasyGo is an intermediary that gives customers information on how to use the products they’ve purchased. What kind of value is added in this case? A) ownership B) location C) form D) service E) time ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) When intermediaries show customers how to use the products they’ve purchased, they are […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which of the following is MOST likely to be intensively distributed? A) Porsche automobiles B) Starbucks coffee beans C) Cartier diamonds D) organic ostrich meat E) Gucci handbags ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) Of the list above, Starbucks coffee beans appeal to by far the biggest number of consumers. Therefore, they are the […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION When intermediaries bring flowers from greenhouses to stores, which of the following are they affecting? A) form B) time C) location D) information E) ownership ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) When intermediaries move flowers from the greenhouses to the stores, making it easier for people to shop for them, they are affecting location—that […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
