Distribution Promotion Test

Supply chain management is the coordination of manufacturers, suppliers, and ______ working together to meet a customer need for a product or service.

• retailers

• distributors

• wholesalers

• consumers

Distribution involves the locations and methods used to make products and services ______ to customers.

• available

• unavailable

• inaccessible

• hidden

What are channels of distribution?

• The routes that products and services take from the time they are produced to the time they are consumed.

• The methods used to increase production efficiency.

• The strategies for pricing products competitively.

• The techniques for improving product quality.

What is one benefit of finding the most efficient way to move products?

• Increases time

• Saves time

• Increases costs

• Lowers quality

What is the direct channel of distribution from Manufacturer to Consumer?

• Manufacturer to Consumer

• Manufacturer to Wholesaler to Consumer

• Manufacturer to Retailer to Consumer

• Manufacturer to Distributor to Consumer

In the channel of distribution, what role does an Agent play?

• An Agent acts as an intermediary between Manufacturer and Wholesaler.

• An Agent is responsible for producing goods.

• An Agent directly sells products to consumers.

• An Agent manages the retail stores.

What is a direct channel?

• A channel that moves the product directly from the manufacturer to the consumer.

• A channel that involves multiple intermediaries before reaching the consumer.

• A channel that only operates online.

• A channel that requires a subscription to access.

What is an indirect channel?

• A channel that uses intermediaries (like people or businesses) that move products between the manufacturer and the consumer.

• A direct sales channel where the manufacturer sells directly to the consumer.

• A digital platform for selling products online.

• A method of advertising products through social media.

Which of the following is a common option for distribution?

• Manufacturer to Consumer

• Manufacturer to Retailer to Consumer

• Manufacturer to Wholesaler to Retailer to Consumer

• Manufacturer to Agent to Wholesaler to Retailer to Consumer

• All of the above

True or False: The Manufacturer to Consumer channel involves intermediaries.

• True

• False