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CHAPTER 8 & 9

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The place where goods are stored

a)

supply chain

b)

freight

c)

inventory

d)

warehouses

2.

The 'middleman' between the manufacturer and retailer

a)

consumers

b)

suppliers

c)

distributors

d)

company

3.

when you sell some products to many other channels or customers it is known as

a)

breaking the law

b)

break the ice

c)

break the bulk

d)

break a leg

4.

a 3 level channel has

a)

no intermediaries

b)

manufacturer - retailer -customer

c)

manufacturer - wholesaler - retailer . customer

d)

manufacturer - agent - wholesaler - retailer - customer

5.

A producer decides to use agents to get his products in the market. The producer is using…

a)

Direct distribution

b)

Channel A Distribution

c)

Intermediaries

d)

No distribution

6.

This is the Channel that goes from Producer to Consumer

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

c)

Sales Agent

d)

None of the above

7.

The final intermediary in an indirect channel that sells products to consumers

a)

Sales Agents

b)

Wholesalers

c)

Producers

d)

Retailers

8.
All the businesses involved in sales transactions that move products from the manufacturer to the final user are called
a)
wholesalers
b)
intermediaries
c)
agents
d)
retailers
9.

Activity where the packed finished goods are stored before they are sold to the customers finally.

a)

Transportation

b)

Warehousing

c)

Packaging

d)

Order Processing

10.

The beginning stages of creation of a company's product or service is called _________________

a)

Upstream Flow

b)

Downstream Flow

c)

Electron Flow

d)

Flo Rida

11.

The end processes where a company takes a finished product to the consumer is called __________________

a)

Upstream Flow

b)

Ebb and Flow

c)

Downstream Flow

d)

Go with the Flow

12.

A(n) __________ has no intermediary levels.

a)

manufacturer-sponsored wholesaler franchise system

b)

indirect marketing channel

c)

direct marketing channel

d)

manufacturer-sponsored retailer franchise system

13.

The length of a channel is determined by __________.

a)

the number of producers

b)

the number of final consumers

c)

the number of retailers in the channel

d)

the number of intermediary levels

14.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the functions channel members perform?

a)

Channel members create greater efficiencies than manufacturers could achieve on their own.

b)

Channel members fulfill a variety of functions, but in doing so do not take any risks.

c)

Channel members do not get involved in financing in other words, the acquisition and use of

funds to cover the costs of the channel work.

d)

Manufacturers can decrease costs by taking on more channel functions.

15.

Which of the following is a reason that producers use marketing channels and channel intermediaries?

a)

Marketing channel members are able to transform the assortments of products made by

producers into the assortments wanted by consumers.

b)

Using channel intermediaries increases the number of contacts with customers.

c)

Using marketing channels allows producers to retain full control over how and to whom they sell

their products.

d)

The reduced costs of using channel intermediaries offsets the inefficiencies of marketing

channels.

16.

The sale of goods or services directly to the final consumer.

a)

Retail

b)

Clearance

c)

Fire Sale

d)

Partnership

17.

store offering low prices on less fashionable brands

a)

retail

b)

discount store

c)

department store

d)

e-tail

18.

store offering overproduced or irregular stock at discounted prices

a)

factory outlet store

b)

convenience store

c)

factory outlet

d)

boutique

19.

small store offering limited products, quick service and extended hours in a convenient location

a)

factory outlet store

b)

convenience store

c)

factory outlet

d)

boutique

20.

large store offering a range of food, beverage and household products

a)

supermarket

b)

multi-channel retailer

c)

showrooming

d)

product mix

21.
A retail outlet that sells snack food items and are usually in conjunction with gasoline stations.
a)
Discount Department Store
b)
Outlet Store
c)
Variety Store
d)
Convenience Store
22.
A store that separates various merchandise lines into different departments or sections.
a)
Junior Department Store
b)
Supercenters
c)
Department Store
d)
Variety Store
23.
Sells its merchandise at low prices.  Are able to sell their merchandise at lower prices, because they buy goods in large volume.
a)
Discount Department Store
b)
Outlet Store
c)
Warehouse and Wholesale Club
d)
Off-Price Store
24.
A retailer who sells something that is intangible or does not last very long.
a)
General Merchandise Retailers
b)
Store Based Retailer
c)
Service Retailer
d)
Off-Price Retailer
25.
Offer a broad variety of merchandise at low prices and very little service
a)
Pure Play
b)
Discount Stores
c)
Off-Price Retailer
d)
Supercenters 
26.

What is retailing?

a)

the activities involved in selling merchandise to consumers

b)

the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit

c)

Selling goods to the public

d)

All of the Above

27.
Cold Storage is a __________________.
a)
Convenience Store
b)
Hypermarket
c)
Supermarket
d)
Department Store
28.
True or False? A hypermarket sells a wider variety of goods compared to a supermarket.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
True or False? E-Retailing is becoming more popular because more people have access to high speed internet.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
An example of non-store retailing.
a)
Speciality store
b)
Department store
c)
Door-to-door
d)
Convenience store
31.

Distribution refers to the storing and __________ products to customers.

a)

sorting

b)

moving

c)

packaging

32.

The route used to physically get the product from the producer to the actual consumer is referred to as:

a)

Wholesaling

b)

Channels of distribution

33.

Which is considered the traditional channel of distribution

a)

Producer Retailer Consumer

b)

Producer Wholesaler Consumer

c)

Producer Wholesaler Retailer Consumer

d)

Producer Consumer

34.

A wholesaler is a business that buys in extremely large quantities from manufacturers and sells in smaller to retailers but never to consumers.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which type of wholesaler does not offer credit?

a)

Specialist wholesaler

b)

Cash and carry wholesaler

c)

General wholesaler

36.

The wholesaler is sometimes called an intermediary

a)

True

b)

False

37.

One function of the wholesaler is that he/she breaks bulk.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Business that buys goods in large quantities, typically from manufacturers, and resells them in smaller batches to retailers. Also referred to as a wholesaling business.

a)

Wholesaler

b)

Manufacturer

c)

Retailer

d)

Franchise

39.

He purchases directly from producer

a)

Retailer

b)

Wholesaler

40.

He sells in bulk to buyer.

a)

Retailer

b)

Wholesaler

41.

He makes cash payment and often pays in advance to the producer.

a)

Wholesaler

b)

Retailer

42.

A producer decides to use agents to get his products in the market. The producer is using…

a)

Direct distribution

b)

Channel A Distribution

c)

Intermediaries

d)

No distribution

43.

A direct channel of distribution brings the product directly from the producer to the consumer. ex. farmers market.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Top-Notch Wheels buys thousands of different brands of mountain bikes from The Great Colorado Mountain Bike Company and sells them to local bike shops. Top-Notch Wheels is an example of a(n)

a)

agent

b)

retailer

c)

producer

d)

wholesaler

45.

Who operates from a large warehouse for convenient access from many local towns.

a)

General Wholesalers

b)

General Retailers

c)

Cash and Carry Wholesalers

d)

Cash ad Carry Retailers

46.

When a wholesaler predicts market trends and buys ahead of demand they are _____________________________.

a)

Acting as an intermediary

b)

Warehousing

c)

Taking on risks

47.

When the wholesaler supply's goods and allow the retailer to pay at some later date this is called _____________________.

a)

Acting as an intermediary

b)

Breaking Bulk

c)

Warehousing

d)

Offering Credit

48.

What 2 services does wholesalers offer to producers.

a)

Reduces transport cost.

b)

Offers choice products from many producers.

c)

Finishes goods by grading and packing.

d)

Advises on latest trends and best buys

49.

What 2 services does wholesalers offer to retailers.

a)

Reduces transport cost.

b)

Offers choice products from many producers.

c)

Finishes goods by grading and packing.

d)

Advises on latest trends and best buys

50.

There are four types of wholesalers

a)

True

b)

False