National 5 Bus Mgt Marketing - MM Place

The name given to the way a product is made available to the customer (e.g. from manufacturer direct or via a wholesaler to customer) is called ...

• Channel of Distribution
• Distribution Method
• Channel of Supply
• Customer Supply Chain

Each business must decide where to locate. Which factor below is NOT a main consideration?

• Being close to customer
• Availability of suitable premises e.g. right size
• Availability of potential employees with correct skills
• The availability of machinery especially for flow production

Each business must decide where to locate. Which factor below is NOT a main consideration?

• Government grants on offer at location
• Infrastructure available e.g. roads, rail or airport
• Established rival businesses nearby
• The flexible working practices available to staff

A company must decided which method of distribution to use to get product to customer/retailer. Which statement is an advantage of using lorries on the road?

• It is a quick method for long distances
• Is a direct method from door to door
• It is not affected by external factors such as breakdowns or traffic jams
• Diesel lorries are very environmentally friendly

A company must decided which method of distribution to use to get product to customer/retailer. Which statement is an advantage of using container ships?

• It is a cheaper method for long distances
• Is a direct method from door to door
• Container ships can leave with small loads
• It is flexible regarding delivery times

A company must decided which method of distribution to use to get product to customer/retailer. Which statement is an advantage of using the railway system?

• It is a good method for transporting door to door
• It is a good method for transporting bulky goods e.g. coal
• It is not affected by external factors such as breakdowns or signalling issues
• There is no set timetable in operation and deliveries can leave when they want

A company must decided which method of distribution to use to get product to customer/retailer. Which statement is an advantage of using the airplanes?

• It is a good method for transporting door to door
• It is most suitable for perishable goods such as flowers which need to be delivered quickly around the world
• It is not affected by external factors such as strikes or weather 
• It is the most environmentally friendly method of transportation

Which below is an example of a current trend in retailing?

• Move to open bigger and bigger supermarkets
• Shops reducing their opening hours
• Increase in small, independent shops
• Increase in e-commerce retailers

Which method of distribution would most likely be use to send new cars from the UK to USA?

• Airplane
• Container ship
• Rail
• Road

Which method of distribution would most likely be use to send daily newspapers across the UK?

• Airplane
• Container ship
• Rail
• Road