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Behavioral Processes inMarketing Channels
Marketing Channels are not just economicsystems
Marketing Channels are also Social Systems
Therefore, the same behavioral processes existingin all Social systems also exist in MarketingChannels
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Marketing Channels
The behavioral processes of most relevance tomarketing channels are:
Conflict
Power
Role
Communications noise
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Channel Conflict Is...
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Conflict Defined
When one Party perceives the behavior
of another party in the social system to be impeding the attainment of its goals,a state of conflict exists .
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Channel Conflicts
Conflict is generated when actions of anychannel member come in the way of thesystem achieving its objectives.
Three broad categories of channel conflict are:Goal conflict understanding of objectives by
various channel members is different.Domain conflict understand responsibilities andauthority differently.Perception conflict reading of the market place isdifferent and proposed actions vary.
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onfli ts Result fRom
Each channel member wanting to pursue hisown goals.
Each wants to retain his independence.There are limited resources which all of themwant to utilize in achieving their goals.
Features of conflicts:Initially latent and does not affect the workingIs not normally possible to detect till it becomesdisruptive
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Conflict Compared toCompetition
Competition
Object centeredIndirectImpersonal
Conflict Competition
Conflict > Competition
Conflict
Direct
PersonalOpponent centered
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Four Stages of conflict
LATENT
MANIFEST
FELT
PERCEIVED
Each stage is progressively more severe than the earlier one.
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Stages of ConflictsLatent Conflict:
Some amount of discord exists but does not affect theworking or delivery of customer service objectives.Disagreement could be on roles, expectations,
perceptions, communication.Perceived Conflict:
Discords become noticeable channel partners areaware of the opposition.Channel members take the situation in their stride andgo about their normal business. No cause for worry but the opposition has to berecognized.
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Stages of ConflictsFelt Conflict:
Reaching the stage of worry, concern and alarm. Also known as affective conflict. Parties are trying to outsmart each other.Causes could be economical or personal.Needs to be managed effectively and not allowedto escalate.
Manifest Conflict:
Reflects open antagonistic behaviour of channelpartners. Confrontation results.Initiatives taken are openly opposed affecting theperformance of the channel system.
May require outside intervention to resolve.
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Causes of ChannelConflict
Resource SecuritiesRole Incongruities
Perceptual DifferencesExpectational DifferencesDecision Damping DisagreementsGoal IncompatibilitiesCommunicational Difficulties
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Vertical ChannelConflict
HorizontalChannel Conflict
Multi channelConflict
Types of Channel
Conflict
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Conflict
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Horizontal Channel Conflict:
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Multi Channel Conflict:
Example:-
Online Store Likee-bay
Example:-Exclusive Company Outlet
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Effects of Channel
ConflictPositive Effect
Multiple Effects Over Different Ranges
Negative Effect
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Managing Channel ConflictDesigning the channel structureEstablishing mutually agreeable and aligned
business goalsEffective communicationSegment customers
Encourage specialization
Clearly define channel roles andresponsibilities
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Resolving Conflicts
Understanding nature and intensity
Strategy and plan of action for resolution
Understand the impact of the conflict
Tracing the source of the conflict
A 4 Stage Process
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Conflict Resolution Styles
Avoidance
Aggression
Accommodation
Compromise
Collaboration
Least effort andresults
Maximum effort andBest results
Styles are a combinationof assertiveness and
co-operation.
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Avoidance
Used by weak channel members.
Problem is postponed or discussion avoided.
Relationships are not of much importance.
As there is no serious effort on getting anythingdone, conflict is avoided.
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Aggression
Also known as a competitive or selfish style.
It means being concerned about ones own goals without
any thought for the others.
The dominating channel partner (may be the principal)dictates terms to the others. Long term could bedetrimental to the system.
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Accommodation
A situation of complete surrender.
One party helps the other achieve its goals without being worried about its own goals.
Emphasis is on full co-operation and flexibility inapproach. May generate matching feelings in the
receiver.
If not handled properly, can result in exploitation.
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Compromise
Obviously both sides have to give up somethingto meet mid way.
Can only work with small and not so seriousconflicts.
Used often in the earlier two stages.
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CollaborationAlso known as a problem solving approach.
Tries to maximize the benefit to both parties while solvingthe dispute.
Most ideal style of conflict resolution a win-win approach.
Requires a lot of time and effort to succeed.
Sensitive information may have to be shared.
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Power in MarketingChannels
Power Defined:The capacity of one channel member to
get another channel member to dosomething that he otherwise would not
have done.
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Role in MarketingChannels
Set Prescriptions defining whatthe behavior of a positionmember should be.
Role Defined:
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Marketing Channels
Flow of information that enableschannel members to send and
receive messages
Communication Defined:
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