An Extended Framework of Adjusting Channel Strategies in Industrial Markets

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1993

Abstract

Considers the need for industrial producers (intermediaries) to be flexible and adapt their channel, e.g. commercial and consumption, strategies to the changing demands of producers and end users. Summarizes that the differing outputs demanded by the above – e.g. steady flow of consumption and stock inventory for the former, product variety and waiting time for the latter – should not conflict even though end users dictate the intermediaries priorities. Concludes that intermediaries should position themselves effectively between producers and end users and differentiate in order to retain their niche and avoid being taken over, the above being capable of performing many of their functions themselves.

Keywords

Channel management, Environmental analysis, Industrial marketing

Discipline

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Marketing | Sales and Merchandising

Research Areas

Marketing

Publication

Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing

Volume

7

Issue

2

First Page

31

Last Page

43

ISSN

0885-8624

Identifier

10.1108/08858629210037191

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