Channel Management Decisions
The 4-step model
• Service reputation
• Number of years in business
• Other lines carried
• Growth and profit record
Selecting channel members
Capability-building programs
Taking care of intermediaries’ needs
Constant communication
Profitability
Training and Motivating
• Evaluate performance
• Treatment of lost and damaged goods
• Sales quota attainment
• Counsel, motivate, or terminate the
underperformers
Evaluating channel members
• It is the ability to alter channel members’
behavior.
TYPES:
Channel Power
Coercive Reward Legitimate
Expert Referent
With a change in product life cycle, and the changing
nature of competitive markets,
CHANNELS EVOLVE
• Review channel design and arrangements
• Notice change in buying patterns
• New competition
• Stage of product in the life cycle
Channel Modification Decisions
The Global Picture
While expanding into the global market:
• Get close to the customers
• Acquaint with local laws and customs
• Choose channels wisely
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Channel Management Decisions

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    • Service reputation •Number of years in business • Other lines carried • Growth and profit record Selecting channel members
  • 4.
    Capability-building programs Taking careof intermediaries’ needs Constant communication Profitability Training and Motivating
  • 5.
    • Evaluate performance •Treatment of lost and damaged goods • Sales quota attainment • Counsel, motivate, or terminate the underperformers Evaluating channel members
  • 6.
    • It isthe ability to alter channel members’ behavior. TYPES: Channel Power Coercive Reward Legitimate Expert Referent
  • 7.
    With a changein product life cycle, and the changing nature of competitive markets, CHANNELS EVOLVE
  • 8.
    • Review channeldesign and arrangements • Notice change in buying patterns • New competition • Stage of product in the life cycle Channel Modification Decisions
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    While expanding intothe global market: • Get close to the customers • Acquaint with local laws and customs • Choose channels wisely
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    Slide No. Reference 2www.slideshare.net 3 www.jilbee.com 4 maximchik.by 5 www.mpull.com 7 www.pinterest.com 9 www.slideshare.net 10 www.australianexportforum.blogspot.co m References