In the commercial channel, participants who are specifically excluded are:

_____________ occur when publishers want to sell as much of their product as possible through Amazon.com and when Amazon.com wants to sell as much merchandise as possible from all sources.

Partnerships with dealers, such as that enjoyed by Caterpillar tractors are based largely on:

_____________ exist(s) when a supplier requires its channel members to carry a broad line of its products.

The potential of retail intermediaries for performing distribution tasks:

All of the following are true about ecosystems EXCEPT

Shortening the channel will __________ the amount of capital necessary for distribution.

During recessionary periods, channel members at the wholesale and retail levels are likely to:

A successful SWOT-driven strategic planning should offer insights on how ________ can be converted into strengths with strategic investment. 

The most fundamental distribution decision of all for any firm or organization to consider is the role: