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A) the unraveling of traditional distribution structures.
B) a way to avoid higher taxes through transfer pricing.
C) separating markets, sometimes based on segmentation.
D) allowing orders to be placed via the Internet but delivered traditionally.
94) The ability to ship products quickly may mean that
A) companies don’t need to rely on the traditional distribution structures.
B) expenditures will increase in consumer durables.
C) the process of disintermediation will be slowed down.
D) new markets will develop more quickly.
95) Fairway Golf Inc. traditionally received a telephone order for its products and shipped
them out. Since the packaging was bulk, customers would receive their order in about three
weeks. The company has recently promoted overnight delivery service and find that most
customers are willing to pay the price for this faster shipping method. What trend does this
represent?
A) disintermediation
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) economies of scale
D) mass customization
FILL IN THE BLANK. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or
answers the question.
96) The set of strategic decisions a company makes about a product, including its promotion,
pricing, and distribution is called the ________.
97) Climate and terrain work against product ________, with altitude, humidity levels, and
heat often requiring product changes.