Walmart can obtain cooperation from manufacturers in terms of product specifications,
price levels, and promotional support, given its position as the world’s largest retailer.
Walmart is an example of a(n)
a. service-sponsored retail system.
b. administered vertical marketing system.
c. retailer-sponsored cooperative.
d. administered cooperative system.
e. manufacturer-sponsored cooperative.
Answer:
Before moving out of their apartment, Brad and Kim Westgate decided to have their
carpets cleaned by ServiceMaster, a company specializing in professional carpet
cleaning. The carpet cleaners arrived at Brad and Kim’s apartment, unpacked their
equipment, cleaned the carpets, packed up their tools, and drove away in their bright
yellow van. The service provided by ServiceMaster could not be held, touched, or seen
before the purchase decision. This scenario illustrates the __________ of services.
a. inconsistency
b. inseparability
c. inventory costs
d. intangibility