Channel Management Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• direct distribution : the path a product takes without the help of intermediaries between the producer and the consumer.
• indirect distribution : the path a product takes using intermediaries between the producer and the consumer.
• agent : an individual or organization that brings buyers and sellers together for a fee.
• retailer : resellers that sell the goods directly to the consumer.
• wholesaler : a reseller who buys goods, stores them, and then sells them in smaller quantities to other organizations.
• land : the right amount and type of land and buildings must be available.
• labor : workers must be available locally, or must be willing to travel to work at the business.
• transportation : workers need to be able to travel to work and a business needs to be able to transport materials and products to and from a factory.
• natural resources : businesses that process raw materials should be situated near the resources.
• image : some businesses need to be in a location that suits their image.
• customers : every business needs to be able to reach its customers. retail shops should consider pedestrian traffic and where potential customers might be.
• competition : some businesses benefit from being the only one of its kind in the area. others, benefit from being clustered together.
• channel management : decides how to get goods to customers.