Question 1

Reynold's, a supermarket chain, carries the K-Nine range of dog food manufactured by JGB. However, the chain does not interact directly with JGB, but obtains stocks from wholesalers. It has been suggested that Reynold's save costs by sourcing products directly from JGB. However, Mal, the CEO of the Reynold's, insists that wholesalers are the most hassle-free option for Reynold's. What can Mal say to justify this?

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Question 2

HCN is a wholesaler that supplies consumer goods products to a number of retailers. HCN has witnessed the worrying trend of its competitors losing out on suppliers, who approach retailers directly. How can HCN strengthen its relationship with manufacturers and prevent this?

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Question 3

E&OE wants to minimize inventory costs as far as possible. Explain one way by which it can achieve a near-zero inventory.

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Question 4

Jane runs a small grocery store. As there are only few customers, the store does not require to stock goods in large quantities. Explain why sourcing products from a wholesaler will be beneficial for Jane.

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Question 5

What pressures are wholesaler-distributors facing?

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Question 6

ShoeZone is a shoe retailer with outlets across the country. The company is trying to reduce its inventory and warehousing costs, but needs to keep delivery speeds as short as possible. What can ShoeZone do to achieve this?

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Question 7

E&OE is looking to reduce its inventory costs for all its products. The company realizes that its inventory depends on the setup costs of its various products. How do setup costs affect E&OE's inventory costs?

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Quiz 16: Managing Retailing, Wholesaling, and Logistics