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    VVMARKETING STRATEGY:MARKETING STRATEGY:

    CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTIONCHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION

    Growing Importance of Marketing ChannelsGrowing Importance of Marketing Channels

    Strategic Channel ManagementStrategic Channel Management

    Marketing Channels and Sustainable CompetitiveMarketing Channels and Sustainable Competitive

    AdvantageAdvantageSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain Management

    Strategic Alliances, Partnerships, and NetworksStrategic Alliances, Partnerships, and Networks

    The Internet and Electronic Marketing ChannelsThe Internet and Electronic Marketing Channels

    Trends in Marketing ChannelsTrends in Marketing Channels

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    What is differentWhat is different

    about the Marketingabout the MarketingMixMix model as wemodel as we

    close the 1990s andclose the 1990s and

    move into the nextmove into the nextmillennium?millennium?

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    Over the past three decades, theOver the past three decades, the

    overwhelming emphasis in theoverwhelming emphasis in theMarketing Mix has been on:Marketing Mix has been on:

    Product StrategyProduct Strategy withwithPricing StrategyPricing Strategyandand Promotional StrategyPromotional Strategy

    also being stressed.also being stressed.

    BUT

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    (Place); the fourth P in the(Place); the fourth P in theMarketing Mix hasMarketing Mix has

    been largely neglectedbeen largely neglected

    But this is changing....But this is changing....

    Marketing Channel StrategyMarketing Channel Strategy

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    Marketing Channel Strategy isMarketing Channel Strategy isGrowing in Importance.Growing in Importance.

    Why?Why?

    1)1) Search for sustainable competitiveSearch for sustainable competitiveadvantageadvantage

    2)2) Growing power of retailers in marketingGrowing power of retailers in marketingchannelschannels

    3)3) The need to reduce distribution costsThe need to reduce distribution costs

    4)4) The increased role and power of technologyThe increased role and power of technology

    5)5) The new stress on growthThe new stress on growth

    Five ReasonsFive Reasons

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    IIThe Search for SustainableThe Search for Sustainable

    Competitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage

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    Sustainable CompetitiveSustainable Competitive

    Advantage:Advantage:

    A competitive advantage thatA competitive advantage thatcannot be quickly and easilycannot be quickly and easilycopied by competitorscopied by competitors

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    A sustainable competitiveA sustainable competitiveadvantage is becoming moreadvantage is becoming more

    difficult to attain through:difficult to attain through:

    Product StrategyProduct Strategy -- rapid technology transferrapid technology transfer

    enables competitors to quickly produceenables competitors to quickly producesimilar productssimilar products

    Pricing StrategyPricing Strategy -- global economy allowsglobal economy allowscompetitors to find low cost production tocompetitors to find low cost production to

    match pricesmatch pricesPromotion StrategyPromotion Strategy -- high cost, clutter, andhigh cost, clutter, andshort life promotional campaigns limitshort life promotional campaigns limitcompetitive advantagecompetitive advantage

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    Competitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage

    Based on:Based on:

    Superior marketing channelSuperior marketing channelstrategy is more difficult forstrategy is more difficult forcompetitors to copy because:competitors to copy because:

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    Channel StrategyChannel Strategy

    Channel strategy is long termChannel strategy is long term

    Requires a channel structureRequires a channel structure

    Depends on relationships and peopleDepends on relationships and people

    Requires effective interorganizationalRequires effective interorganizationalmanagementmanagement

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    IIII

    Growing Power of RetailersGrowing Power of Retailersin Marketing Channelsin Marketing ChannelsRetailersRetailers

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    Retailers....Retailers....

    Are growing largerAre growing larger

    Enjoy substantial channel powerEnjoy substantial channel power

    Act as buying agents for customers ratherAct as buying agents for customers rather

    than selling agents for suppliersthan selling agents for suppliersOften operate on low price / low margin modelOften operate on low price / low margin model

    Operate in saturated markets and fight forOperate in saturated markets and fight formarket sharemarket share

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    Retailers AreRetailers AreGrowing LargerGrowing Larger

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    77.6% 22.4%

    Top 50

    Rest

    Concentration of Sales Among theConcentration of Sales Among the

    Top 50 Retail FirmsTop 50 Retail Firms

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    Kinds of Retailers Where Largest FourKinds of Retailers Where Largest FourFirms Account for At Least 50% of TotalFirms Account for At Least 50% of Total

    SalesSales

    69%

    31%

    56%

    44%

    79%

    21%

    55%

    45%

    58%

    42%Four

    LargestFirms

    All Other

    Firms64%

    36%

    ConventionalConventional

    Department StoresDepartment Stores

    DiscountDiscount

    MassMerchandisersMassMerchandisers

    Variety StoresVariety Stores

    Misc. GeneralMisc. General

    MerchandisersMerchandisersAthletic FootwearAthletic Footwear Toy StoresToy Stores

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    62.8

    7.01.8 1.6

    83.5

    14.615.613.1

    $10,000,000

    or more

    $5,000,000 to

    $9,999,999

    $1,000,000 to

    $4,999,999

    Less than

    $1,000,000

    Salesasa percentage ofthe

    total

    Firmsasa percentage of

    thetotal

    Percentage Distribution ofRetail Firmsand SalesPercentage Distribution ofRetail Firmsand Sales

    by Size of Firmsby Size of Firms

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    Retailer

    Enjoy SubstantialEnjoy SubstantialChannel PowerChannel Power

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    Retailers act as buying agentsRetailers act as buying agentsfor customers rather than asfor customers rather than as

    sellin

    g agen

    ts for suppli

    erssellin

    g agen

    ts for suppli

    ers

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    Retailers often operateRetailers often operateonlowonlow

    price / low marginprice / low marginmodelmodel

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    Retailers operate inRetailers operate insaturated markets andsaturated markets and

    fight for market sharefight for market share

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    Power or Dominant Retailers arePower or Dominant Retailers aretherefore the therefore the GatekeepersGatekeepers into into

    the Consumer Marketplacethe Consumer Marketplace

    Thus, Effective Channel StrategyThus, Effective Channel Strategyfor Dealing withfor Dealing with

    Power Retailers is CrucialPower Retailers is Crucial

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    IIIIII

    The Need to ReduceThe Need to ReduceDistribution CostsDistribution Costs

    DistributionDistribution

    CostsCosts

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    Distribution costs oftenDistribution costs often

    account for a significantaccount for a significantpercentage of the final price ofpercentage of the final price of

    productsproducts

    Sometimes distribution costsSometimes distribution costs

    areare higherhigherthan the manufacturingthan the manufacturingcost or the costs of rawcost or the costs of raw

    materials and component partsmaterials and component parts

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    Some Examples...Some Examples...

    15%15%

    40%40%

    45%45%

    25%25%

    65%65%

    10%10%

    28%28%

    19%19%

    53%53%

    30%30%

    30%30%

    40%40%

    41%41%

    33%33%

    26%26%

    AUTOSSOFT-WARE GAS

    FAXMACHINES

    PACKAGEDFOODS

    DISTRIBUTION

    MANUFACTURING

    RAWMATERIAL &

    COMPONENTS

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    While terms such as While terms such as restructuringrestructuring,,flattening out, flattening out, downsizingdownsizing, and, andrightsizingrightsizing have usually been have usually been

    mentioned in the context ofmentioned in the context ofcorporate organizations, they alsocorporate organizations, they alsoapply to marketing channels.apply to marketing channels.

    the latest term....the latest term....

    DisintermediationDisintermediation

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    IVIV

    Increasing Role andIncreasing Role andUsefulness ofUsefulness of

    TechnologyTechnology

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    Technology has the power toTechnology has the power to

    greatly enhance thegreatly enhance theeffectiveness and efficiency ofeffectiveness and efficiency ofmarketing channels and couldmarketing channels and could

    potentially change the entirepotentially change the entirestructure of distribution aroundstructure of distribution aroundthe world.the world.

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    Firms that make effective useFirms that make effective useof these technologies in theirof these technologies in theirchannel strategy can gain achannel strategy can gain a

    substantialsubstantial competitivecompetitiveadvantageadvantage

    CompetitionCompetition

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    VV

    The New Stress onThe New Stress onGrowth StrategyGrowth Strategy

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    In American Business Circles GrowthIn American Business Circles Growthhas Overtaken Restructuring as thehas Overtaken Restructuring as the

    #1 Buzzword#1 Buzzword

    OutOutReengineeringReengineeringRestructuringRestructuring

    DownsizingDownsizingFlatFlat

    OrganizationsOrganizations

    Lean and MeanLean and Mean

    InInGrowthGrowthExpansionExpansion

    New MarketsNew MarketsMarket ShareMarket Share

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    QUESTIONQUESTION

    In a slow growth economyIn a slow growth economy(1.5% to 2.5%), how can an(1.5% to 2.5%), how can an

    individual company sellingindividual company sellingmature products in maturemature products in mature

    markets grow?markets grow?

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    ANSWERANSWER

    TranslationTranslation

    By getting channel membersto focus onBy getting channel membersto focus onyour productsto a greaterextentthan youryour productsto a greaterextentthan your

    competitors,you gain marketshareandcompetitors,you gain marketshareand

    growthgrowth

    Share of Mind = Share of MarketShare of Mind = Share of Market

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    SummarySummary

    Search For competitiveSearch For competitiveadvantageadvantage

    Growing size and power ofGrowing size and power ofretailersretailers

    Need to reduce distributionNeed to reduce distributioncostscosts

    Power and potential ofPower and potential oftechnologytechnology

    Stress on growth instead ofStress on growth instead ofdownsizingdownsizing

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    Bottom LineBottom Line

    Marketing ChannelMarketing Channel

    Strategy Has BecomeStrategy Has BecomeCritically Important ForCritically Important ForMost BusinessesMost Businesses

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    Strategy inStrategy in

    Marketing ChannelsMarketing Channels

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    Channel StrategyChannel Strategy

    The broad principles by which aThe broad principles by which afirm expects to achieve itsfirm expects to achieve its

    distribution objectives fordistribution objectives forsatisfying its customerssatisfying its customers

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    Basic Strategic QuestionsBasic Strategic Questions

    1)1) What role should distribution play in the firmsWhat role should distribution play in the firmsoverall objectives and strategies?overall objectives and strategies?

    2)2) What role should distribution play in theWhat role should distribution play in the

    marketing mix?marketing mix?3)3) How should the firms marketing channels beHow should the firms marketing channels be

    designed to achieve its distribution objectives?designed to achieve its distribution objectives?

    4)4) What kinds of channel members should beWhat kinds of channel members should be

    selected to meet the firms distribution objectives?selected to meet the firms distribution objectives?5)5) How can the marketing channel be managed toHow can the marketing channel be managed to

    implement the firms channel design effectivelyimplement the firms channel design effectivelyand efficiently on a continuing basis?and efficiently on a continuing basis?

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    The relationship between customerThe relationship between customer

    satisfaction and the companys marketingsatisfaction and the companys marketingmix can be represented as:mix can be represented as:

    where:where:

    CCss= degree of customer satisfaction= degree of customer satisfaction

    PP11= product strategy= product strategyPP22= pricing strategy= pricing strategy

    PP33= promotional strategy= promotional strategy

    PP44= place (channel strategy)= place (channel strategy)

    Cs = f (P1, P2, P3, P4)Cs = f (P1, P2, P3, P4)

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    Distribution channel strategy shouldDistribution channel strategy shouldreceive especially heavy emphasis if onereceive especially heavy emphasis if one

    or more of the following conditionsor more of the following conditionsprevails:prevails:

    Distribution appears to be the most relevantDistribution appears to be the most relevantvariable for satisfying customersvariable for satisfying customers

    Parity exists among competitors in the otherParity exists among competitors in the otherthree marketing mix variablesthree marketing mix variables

    High degree of vulnerability exists because ofHigh degree of vulnerability exists because ofcompetitors neglect of distributioncompetitors neglect of distribution

    Distribution channel strategy can fosterDistribution channel strategy can foster

    synergiessynergies

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    Classic Marketing ChannelClassic Marketing ChannelStrategies Still Relevant TodayStrategies Still Relevant Today

    Dual DistributionDual Distribution

    Exclusive DealingExclusive Dealing

    FullFull--Line ForcingLine Forcing

    Price DifferentiationPrice Differentiation Price MaintenancePrice Maintenance

    Refusal to DealRefusal to Deal

    Resale RestrictionsResale Restrictions

    Tying AgreementsTying Agreements

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    The Most Basic Questions inThe Most Basic Questions inthe Design of Marketingthe Design of Marketing

    ChannelsChannelsWhen do customers buy?When do customers buy?

    Where do customers buy?

    Where do customers buy?How do customers buy?How do customers buy?

    Who buys?Who buys?

    Who makes the actual purchase?

    Who makes the actual purchase?Who uses the product?Who uses the product?

    Who takes part in the buying decision?Who takes part in the buying decision?

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    Supply ChainSupply ChainManagementManagement

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    Is this just another buzzword forIs this just another buzzword forlogisticslogistics -- getting the rightgetting the right

    product in the right quantity, atproduct in the right quantity, atthe right time and right place?the right time and right place?

    ORORIs there something moreIs there something moresubstantive to this term?substantive to this term?

    QUESTIONQUESTION

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    ANSWERANSWER

    Supply Chain Management takesSupply Chain Management takesa broader perspective bya broader perspective by

    viewing logistics as an integralviewing logistics as an integralpart of the marketing channelpart of the marketing channel

    relationshiprelationship

    ThereThere ISIS something more thansomething more thansemantics here:semantics here:

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    Supply Chain Management CanSupply Chain Management CanTherefore be Defined as:Therefore be Defined as:

    A longA long--term partnership amongterm partnership amongmarketing channel participants aimedmarketing channel participants aimed

    at reducing inefficiencies, costs, andat reducing inefficiencies, costs, andredundancies in the logistical systemredundancies in the logistical systemin order to provide high levels ofin order to provide high levels of

    customer servicecustomer service

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    Factor

    InventoryManagementInventoryManagement

    Total Cost ApproachTotal Cost Approach

    Time HorizonTime Horizon

    Information Sharing andInformation Sharing and

    MonitoringMonitoring

    JointPlanningJointPlanning

    Compatibility of CorporateCompatibility of Corporate

    PhilosophiesPhilosophies

    ChannelLeadershipChannelLeadership

    Sharing ofRisksandSharing ofRisksand

    RewardsRewards

    Inventory FlowInventory Flow

    Traditional

    Logistics SystemLogistics System

    Independent EffortIndependent Effort

    Minimize Firm CostsMinimize Firm Costs

    ShortShort--TermTerm

    Limited to Needs ofLimited to Needs of

    CurrentTransactionCurrentTransaction

    Transaction BasedTransaction Based

    NotRelevantNotRelevant

    Not NeededNot Needed

    Each ChannelMemberEach ChannelMember

    on Their Ownon Their Own

    WarehouseMentalityWarehouseMentality

    Storage Safety StocksStorage Safety Stocks

    Supply Chain Mgmt. System

    Joint Effortto ReduceJoint Effortto Reduce

    ChannelInventoriesChannelInventories

    ChannelChannel--Wide Cost EfficienciesWide Cost Efficiencies

    LongLong--TermTerm

    Continuous EfforttoContinuous Effortto

    Gatherand MonitorGatherand Monitor

    OngoingOngoing

    Important forMajorInitiativesImportant forMajorInitiatives

    Required forRequired for

    Coordination and FocusCoordination and Focus

    Risksand Rewards SharedRisksand Rewards Shared

    overLongoverLong--rangerange

    Distribution CenterDistribution Center

    OrientationOrientation--JIT, QuickJIT, Quick

    Response, Cross DockingResponse, Cross Docking

    ContrastsBetween aTraditionalLogistics System andContrastsBetween aTraditionalLogistics System and

    Supply Chain Based SystemSupply Chain Based System

    ommon ssues n upp y a nommon ssues n upp y a n

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    ommon ssues n upp y a nommon ssues n upp y a nManagementManagement

    1)1) Order Processing TimeOrder Processing Time2)2) Order Assembly TimeOrder Assembly Time

    3)3) Delivery TimeDelivery Time

    4)4) Inventory ReliabilityInventory Reliability

    5)5) Order Size ConstraintsOrder Size Constraints

    6)6) Consolidation StipulationConsolidation Stipulation7)7) Consistency of DeliveryConsistency of Delivery

    8)8) Frequency of Sales VisitsFrequency of Sales Visits

    9)9) Ordering ConvenienceOrdering Convenience

    10)10) Order Progress InformationOrder Progress Information

    11)11) Inventory Backup DuringInventory Backup DuringPromotionPromotion

    12)12) Invoice FormatsInvoice Formats

    13)13) Physical Condition of GoodsPhysical Condition of Goods

    14)14) Claims ResponseClaims Response15) Billing Procedures15) Billing Procedures

    16) Average Order Cycle Time16) Average Order Cycle Time

    17) Order Cycle Time Variability17) Order Cycle Time Variability

    18) Rush Service18) Rush Service

    19) Product Availability19) Product Availability

    20) Competent Technical Reps20) Competent Technical Reps

    21) Equipment Demonstrations21) Equipment Demonstrations

    22) Availability of Literature22) Availability of Literature

    23) Accuracy in Filling Orders23) Accuracy in Filling Orders24) Terms of Sale24) Terms of Sale

    25) Protective Packaging25) Protective Packaging

    26) Degree of Cooperation26) Degree of Cooperation

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    The Internet andThe Internet and

    Electronic DistributionElectronic Distribution

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    Some Predictions....Some Predictions....

    By the year 2000, sales via ITV and PCBy the year 2000, sales via ITV and PCwill reach $300 billionwill reach $300 billion

    --Discount Store News (1995)Discount Store News (1995)

    Within 10 years, consumers will purchaseWithin 10 years, consumers will purchase20% of their groceries via in20% of their groceries via in --househouseelectronic commerceelectronic commerce

    --Arthur AndersenArthur Andersen

    Within 20 years 55% of all retailWithin 20 years 55% of all retailtransactions will be done on interactivetransactions will be done on interactivesystems.systems.

    --Kurt Salmon AssociatesKurt Salmon Associates--

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    Some Current Facts andSome Current Facts andFiguresFigures

    Total U.S. Retail Sales = $2.1 trillionTotal U.S. Retail Sales = $2.1 trillion

    Catalog, T.V., Mail Order = $60 billionCatalog, T.V., Mail Order = $60 billion

    (2.8%)(2.8%)T.V. Home Shopping (QVC; HSN) = $3 billionT.V. Home Shopping (QVC; HSN) = $3 billion(0.14%)(0.14%)

    Internet Shopping = $2.0 billion (> 1%)Internet Shopping = $2.0 billion (> 1%)

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    Electronic Home ShoppingElectronic Home Shopping--

    Customer PerspectivesCustomer PerspectivesAdvantagesAdvantages

    Global access toGlobal access to

    multitude of productsmultitude of productsand timesand times

    Speed relative toSpeed relative tophysical shoppingphysical shopping

    Information andInformation andscreening enhancedscreening enhanced

    Lower costs in long runLower costs in long run

    DisadvantagesDisadvantages

    Delayed gratificationDelayed gratification

    No real product contactNo real product contact

    No shoppingNo shoppingatmosphereatmosphere

    Personal and socialPersonal and socialmotives for shoppingmotives for shoppingnot satisfiednot satisfied

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    Personal MotivesPersonal Motivesfor Shoppingfor Shopping

    Role playingRole playing

    DiversionDiversion

    SelfSelf--gratificationgratification Learning aboutLearning about

    new trendsnew trends

    Physical activityPhysical activity SensorySensory

    stimulationstimulation

    Social Motives forSocial Motives forShoppingShopping

    SocialSocialexpressionexpressionoutside theoutside the

    homehome CommunicationCommunication

    with otherswith others

    holding similarholding similarinterestsinterests

    Peer groupPeer group

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    Strategic Alliances andStrategic Alliances and

    Partnerships in MarketingPartnerships in MarketingChannelsChannels

    D fi itiD fi iti

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    Definition:Definition:

    Continuing and mutually supportiveContinuing and mutually supportive

    relationship between therelationship between themanufacturer and its channelmanufacturer and its channel

    members in an effort to provide amembers in an effort to provide a

    more highly motivated team,more highly motivated team,network, and alliance of channelnetwork, and alliance of channel

    partnerspartners

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    Thus, partnerships or strategicThus, partnerships or strategicalliances go well beyond the adalliances go well beyond the ad--

    hoc, onhoc, on--again / offagain / off--againagaininteractions typical of traditionalinteractions typical of traditional

    relationships among channelrelationships among channel

    membersmembers

    Traditional usTraditional us--againstagainst--themthemmentality is replaced with amentality is replaced with a

    new cooperative perception ofnew cooperative perception ofus in an effective channelus in an effective channel

    partnership or strategic alliancepartnership or strategic alliance

    Requirements for PartnershipsRequirements for Partnerships

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    Requirements for PartnershipsRequirements for Partnershipsor Strategic Alliances inor Strategic Alliances in

    Marketing ChannelsMarketing Channels

    1)1) Recognition of interdependence of channelRecognition of interdependence of channelmembersmembers

    2)2) Close cooperation between channel membersClose cooperation between channel members

    3)3) Careful specification of roles, rights, andCareful specification of roles, rights, andresponsibilities in the relationshipresponsibilities in the relationship

    4)4) Coordinated effort focused on common goalsCoordinated effort focused on common goals5)5) Good communications and trust betweenGood communications and trust between

    channel memberschannel members

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    Relationship MarketingRelationship Marketing

    via the Marketingvia the MarketingChannelChannel

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    Relationship MarketingRelationship Marketing

    Because of the importance of channelsBecause of the importance of channels

    of distribution, building goodof distribution, building goodrelationships in the marketing channelrelationships in the marketing channel

    is key to successful relationshipis key to successful relationshipmarketingmarketing

    The practice of building longThe practice of building long--termtermrelations with key partiesrelations with key parties -- customers,customers,

    suppliers, distributorssuppliers, distributors-- in order to retainin order to retain

    their longtheir long--term preference and businessterm preference and business

    Building Relationships withBuilding Relationships with

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    Building Relationships withBuilding Relationships withChannel MembersChannel Members

    Find out the needs and problems of channelFind out the needs and problems of channelmembersmembers

    informal information system (grapevine)informal information system (grapevine)

    --research studies of channel membersresearch studies of channel members--research studies by outside partiesresearch studies by outside parties

    --marketing channel auditmarketing channel audit

    --distributor advisory councilsdistributor advisory councils

    B ildi R l i hi i hB ildi R l i hi i h

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    Building Relationships withBuilding Relationships withChannel Members (Contd)Channel Members (Contd)

    Offer support to channel members that isOffer support to channel members that isconsistent with Their Needs and Helps Solveconsistent with Their Needs and Helps Solvetheir Problemstheir Problems

    cooperative arrangementscooperative arrangementspartnerships and strategic alliancespartnerships and strategic alliances

    distribution programmingdistribution programming

    Provide leadership to motivate channelProvide leadership to motivate channel

    membersmembersuse power effectivelyuse power effectively

    recognize causes of conflictrecognize causes of conflict

    resolve conflictsresolve conflicts

    Bases of Power in theBases of Power in the

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    Bases of Power in theBases of Power in theMarketing ChannelMarketing Channel

    Reward PowerReward Power

    Coercive PowerCoercive Power

    Legitimate PowerLegitimate Power Referent PowerReferent Power

    Expert PowerExpert Power

    Effective channel management dependsEffective channel management depends

    on howwellthese powerbasesareon howwellthese powerbasesare

    combined and usedcombined and used

    C f M k tiC f M k ti

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    Causes of MarketingCauses of MarketingChannel ConflictChannel Conflict

    Role IncongruitiesRole Incongruities

    Resource ScarcitiesResource Scarcities

    Perceptual DivergencesPerceptual Divergences

    Expectational DifferencesExpectational Differences

    Decision Domain DisagreementsDecision Domain Disagreements

    Goal IncompatibilitiesGoal Incompatibilities

    Communication DifficultiesCommunication Difficulties

    Ten Trends in MarketingTen Trends in Marketing

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    Ten Trends in MarketingTen Trends in MarketingChannels as We Move intoChannels as We Move into

    the Next Millenniumthe Next Millennium

    1)1) Growing emphasis on marketing channelGrowing emphasis on marketing channelstrategystrategy

    2)2) More and more stress on technologyMore and more stress on technology

    3)3) Focus on efficiency and reducing distributionFocus on efficiency and reducing distributioncostscosts

    4)4) Shortening and flattening of distributionShortening and flattening of distributionchannels (disintermediation)channels (disintermediation)

    5)5) Development of new types of intermediariesDevelopment of new types of intermediariesin channels (reintermediation)in channels (reintermediation)

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    Trends Continued...Trends Continued...

    6)6) Continued growth in partnerships andContinued growth in partnerships andalliances (relationship marketing)alliances (relationship marketing)

    7)7) Increasing power for retailers andIncreasing power for retailers and

    wholesalers (gatekeepers)wholesalers (gatekeepers)

    8)8) Mergers and acquisitions to gainMergers and acquisitions to gaindistribution cloutdistribution clout

    9)9) Flexible and focused distribution to matchFlexible and focused distribution to matchmicro, niche, and database marketingmicro, niche, and database marketing

    10)10)Attention to the behavioral dimensions ofAttention to the behavioral dimensions ofdistribution to augment technologydistribution to augment technology