国际营销英文版最新版教学课件unit13
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大学课程国际营销Chapter13Chapter 13—Distribution ManagementTRUE/FALSE1. The best kinds of distributions systems are those that are flexible and are able to adjust to marketing conditions.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 4062. An intermediary is a person assigned in a company to track shipping of products.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4063. Because most marketers have a vested interest in the distribution of their products, they control the distribution systems from manufacturer to customer.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4064. A firm's international market experience will cause variation in distribution patterns.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 407Knowledge of general business functions5. Because only a few products are sold directly to ultimate users, an international marketer has to decide on alternative ways to move products to chosen markets.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4086. Channel width is determined by the number of institutions of each type in the channel.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4087. Intermediaries focus on sales and promotional activities.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4108. Foreign legislation affecting distribution and agents is an essential part of the distribution culture of a market.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 4119. Channels used by competitors may be the only product distribution system that is not accepted by both the trade and consumers.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41210. Management considerations have no effect on channel design.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41311. Staple items tend to have short channels.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41412. Cost is the expenditure that is closely related to the capital dimension and is included at the beginning of establishing the channel.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41513. The term coverage is used to describe both the number of areas in which the marketer's products are represented and the quality of that representation.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41514. As ex porters’ experience base and sales in the market increase, an intermediary’s specialized knowledge and working relationships are needed.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41615. Communication is an important consideration in channel design.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41716. Distributors do not purchase the product and therefore they have less incentive to move the product through the channel.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41817. It is better to have a bad distributor than having no distributor in a major market.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41918. The easiest source for the firm seeking to establish a relationship with an intermediary is to consult a trade directory.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42019. The characteristics of the sales force and the number of sales offices are good qualitative indicators of the distributor’s market coverage.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42420. Distributors derive compensation from various discounts, such as the functional discount, whereas agents earn a specific commission percentage of net sales.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42521. The closer the channel relationship is to a distribution partnership, the more likely marketing success will materialize.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42722. In international marketing, manufacturers and distributors are usually dependent entities. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 42823. Gray marketed products vary from inexpensive consumer goods to expensive capital goods. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42924. Gray market flows have increased as current barriers to trade are being eliminated.ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 43025. Channel relationships do not have a life cycle.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 43326. Privacy has not been a concern with regard to e-commerce in international markets because of the increase in government scrutiny of these transactions.ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 436MULTIPLE CHOICE1. In export marketing, which new dimension is added to the task in addition to making market specific decisions?a. The import channel decisionb. The dual channel decisionc. The hybrid channel decisiond. The export channel decisionANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4062. Which of the following is one of three flows of the marketing channel?a. Psychologicalb. Physicalc. Geographicald. EnvironmentalANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 4073. Which of the following does an agency intermediary do?a. Take title (temporary ownership) of the goods.b. Physically handle the goods.c. Purchase and receive the goods, warehouse and transport the goods.d. Act only to facilitate the information about the goods.ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 4074. What is the main reason to use an intermediary when introducing an internationally marketed product into a new foreign market?a. Intense competitionb. Fighting of possible retailing expendituresc. To gain quick, easy, and relatively low-cost entryd. Sensationalize the installment precedentANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 4085. Channel design is determinedby factors that can besummarized as the 11 Cs. Which of the following is on the 11 C's checklist?a. Countryb. Company objectivesc. Consumerd. CorporationANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4086. What is the most likely scenario for an international product introduction?a. To be English based and only deal with American intermediaries.b. Concentrate efforts on only the most attractive markets.c. Personalize the packaging for individuals.d. Preplan the marketing allocation to include customization.ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4087. Which of the following is an external determinant of channel structure relationships?a. Coverageb. Culturec. Costd. CapitalANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 4088. What direct threat does the Internet pose to intermediaries?a. The service offeringsb. Institutionalization of the duty paid on electronic transactionsc. The possibility of elimination of intermediariesd. The high functioning speedANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4099. Existing channel structures which must be consideredwhen planning a distribution system are called:a. channeling.b. precursors.c. distribution culture.d. interagency agreements.ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 40910. In the internationalization of retailers, reconfiguring the retailing approach across markets with consistent core and focus on scale is the objective of the:a. concept exporter.b. business exporter.c. skills exporter.d. superior exporter.ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41211. When would multiple channels of distribution be best implemented?a. When selling direct to the consumerb. When selling direct to the manufacturerc. When selling direct to the producerd. When increasing the sales volumeANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41312. Generally, the more specialized, expensive, bulky, or perishable the product and the more after-sale service it may require:a. the longer the channel.b. the more intermediaries would be involved.c. the shorter the channel.d. no intermediaries are involved.ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41413. Which channeling strategy features sharing of marketingfunctions, with the manufacturer handling promotion and customer generation, and the intermediaries, sales and distribution?a. Channel modification strategyb. Channel shift strategyc. Dual channel strategyd. Hybrid channel strategyANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41414. Financial requirements in setting up a channel system are called:a. capital.b. investment.c. costs.d. expenses.ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41415. The expenditure incurred in maintaining a channel once it is established is referred to as:a. price.b. cost.c. outlay.d. capital.ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41516. The number of areas in which the marketer's products are represented and the quality of that representation is known as:a. distribution.b. logistics.c. promotion.d. coverage.ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41517. There are three different approaches to coverage. Identify one of the following that is not atype of coverage.a. Extensiveb. Intensivec. Selectived. ExclusiveANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41518. Which of the following coverage approaches calls for distributing the product through the largest number of different types of intermediaries and the largest number of individual intermediaries of each type?a. Extensive coverageb. Selective coveragec. Intensive coveraged. Exclusive coverageANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41519. The looser the relationship is between the marketer and intermediaries, the less control the marketer can exert. Therefore, the longer the channel:a. the quicker products are taken to market.b. the more chance of the relationship becoming tighter.c. the more difficult for the marketer to have a final say in pricing and promotion.d. the essentials of staffing prescreening are required.ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41620. Which of the following is considered the most long-term of the marketing mix decisions?a. Pricingb. Promotionc. Channel designd. ProcessANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41721. Continuity can be expressed through visible market commitments such as all of the following except:a. sending in technical or sales personnel.b. staffing the sales subsidiaries with expatriates to help communicate that the company isthere for the long term.c. setting up wholly-owned sales subsidiaries from the start.d. offering training.ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41722. The extent to which each of the two entities in a relationship is familiar with the other’s ways of operating is:a. cultural distance.b. ethical distance.c. social distance.d. traditional distance.ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 41723. This group is typically organized along product lines and provides the international marketer with complete marketing services.a. Distributorsb. Enhancersc. Channel motivatorsd. AgentsANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41824. This category of export marketing strategy requires the marketer to make an investment in the foreign market for thepurpose of selling its products in that market or more broadly.a. Indirect exportingb. Direct exportingc. Integrated exportingd. Subsidiary exportingANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41825. Which type of intermediary may sell in his/her own name but for an undisclosed principal?a. Commission agentb. Del credere agentc. Commissionariod. Domestic wholesalerANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41826. Which of the following is a foreign direct agent?a. Managing agentsb. Webb-Pomerene associationsc. EMCsd. Commission agentsANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 41927. In choosing an international distributor, the distributor’s existing product lines should be analyzed along all of the following dimensions except:a. quantity.b. competitiveness.c. compatibility.d. complementary nature.ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 42428. Which of the following are a small fee to expedite paperwork through customs and are not considered as violations?a. Balance of paymentsb. Facilitating paymentsc. Deferred paymentsd. Floating paymentsANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42529. In managing channel relationships, which of the following is indicated as a complicating factor that may separate the two parties?a. Ownershipb. Societal normsc. Demographic segmentsd. Political parametersANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42730. Which of the following is a performance problem associated with separate ownership?a. Communication blocksb. Negative attitudes toward foreignersc. Divided loyaltiesd. Vertical trading restrictionsANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 42831. Parallel importation refers to authentic and legitimately manufactured trademark items that are produced and purchased abroad but imported or diverted to the market by bypassing designated channels. What type of market is this?a. Flea marketb. Black marketc. Gray marketd. Monopolistic marketANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 42932. Which of the following statements about gray markets isfalse?a. Gray market goods can severely undercut local marketing plans.b. In almost all cases of gray marketing, someone in the authorized channel commits a diversion, thus violating the agreements signed.c. Gray markets attract consumers with high price sensitivities.d. Risk tolerance will have a negative i nfluence on consumers’ propensity to buygray-market goods.ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 43233. Which of the following is not another name for an e-commerce hub site?a. Virtual mallb. E-marketplacec. Web-spaced. Digital intermediaryANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 43434. Which of the following statements about e-commerce is false?a. Web users are three times more likely to buy when the offering is made in their own language.b. No real consensus exists on the taxation of e-commerce, especially in the case ofcross-border transactions.c. Getting a Web site translated and running is one of the most inexpensive propositions.d. The marketer has to be sensitive to the governmental role in e-commerce.ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 43635. Why is the Internet a potential threat to the music industry?a. Information across international lines is easily achievedb. Unrestricted encryption productsc. Due to customization of productsd. Artists can deliver their works directly to customersANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 437SHORT ANSWER1. What are the three different approaches for coverage that are available tothe international marketer?ANS:Intensive coverage calls for distributing the product through the largest number of different types of intermediaries and the largest number of individual intermediaries of each type. Selective coverage entails choosing a number intermediaries for each are to be penetrated. Exclusive coverage involves only one entity in a market. Generally, intensive and selective coverage call for longer channels using different types of intermediaries, usually wholesalers and agents. Exclusive distribution is conducive to more direct sales.PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 4152. Why is privacy suchan issue in e-business?ANS:Privacy issues have grown exponentially as a result of e-business. Governments are concerned with issues related to security, privacy, and access to the Internet. The private sector argues for the highest possible ability tosafeguard its databases, to protect cross-border transmission of confidential information,and to conduct secure financial transactions using global networks. However, some governments, especially the United States, fear that encryption will enable criminals and terrorist organizations to avoid detection and tracking.PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 4363. How should a marketing channel be designed?ANS:The channel must be design to meet the requirements of the intended customer base, coverage, long-term continuity of the channel once it is established, and the quality of coverage to be achieved. Having determined thebasic design of the channel, the international marketer will then decide on the number of different types of intermediaries to use and how many of each type, or whether to use intermediaries at all, which would be the case in direct distribution. The process is important because the majority of international sales involve distributors, and channel decisions are the most long-term of all marketing decisions.PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 437。