Any businesses involved in sales transactions that move the products from the manufacturer to the final user are called

When a product is purchased for a business, the final user is classified as a(n):

Which of the following does NOT describe an agent?

These people buy large quantities of goods from manufacturers, store the goods, and then resell them to other businesses:

These people sell goods to the final consumers for personal use:

A broker is a type of:

When goods or services are sold from the manufacturer directly to the consumer is an example of:

An example of a multiple channel is when a product fits the needs of:

A type of retailer that has a physical store to sell from is known as which of the following:

The members of Channel C are:

The members of Channel E are:

The means by which products are sold to consumer through the use of the Internet:

This type of carrier is also known as a “For Hire” carrier:

Japan has a unique distribution system called:

In Japan’s distribution system, many intermediaries are usually involved because it is tradition and because of:

Comprises all the activities that help to ensure that the right amount of product is delivered to the right place at the right time:

What is an advantage of pipelines?

What is NOT an advantage of air transportation?

UPS or Fedex are examples of this type of carrier:

1000 iPads transported from Beijing, China to Los Angeles, California.

Cut flowers transported from Hawaii to the Los Angeles, California.

Furniture transported from a distribution center to a retail store in the same city.

Two dozen live lobsters transported from Maine to a restaurant in San Francisco.

Oil shipped from an oil field in Alaska to a refinery in Houston, Texas.

Steel transported from Gary, Indiana to Dallas, Texas.

Limestone shipped from a quarry in Menomonee Falls to Milwaukee.

Processed Beef transported from Minneapolis, MN to a supermarket in Milwaukee, WI.

Grain transported from Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, Ohio.

Coal transported from a mine in Pennsylvania to a power plant in St. Louis, Missouri.

Distribution is the “price” decision of the 4 P’s.

Manufacturers/Producers use intermediaries to reduce the number of transactions required by manufacturers to reach the final consumers.

When coordinating physical distribution, it’s not important to worry about any other business function.

Physical distribution is the third largest expense for most businesses.

Intracity freight means that freight is shipped between cities.

Piggybacking is shipping loaded truck trailers over water on ships and barges.

The main function of storage is to hold goods until they are sold.

The biggest disadvantage of railroad transportation is flexibility.

A distribution center focuses on storing products.

A warehouse is where goods are received, identified, sorted, stored, and dispatched.

A “ton-mile” is defined as shipping one ton of freight one mile.

Water transportation is good for products that are nonperishable.