NIOS Class 10 Business Studies Chapter 13 Channels of Distribution

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NIOS Class 10 Business Studies Chapter 13 Channels of Distribution

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Channels of Distribution

Chapter: 13

NIOS TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Intext Questions 13.1

Complete the following statements using suitable words: 

(i) Route or path along which goods move from the producer to the ultimate consumer is known as __________. 

Ans:- Channel of distribution.

(ii) A retailer acts as a __________ between the wholesaler and the ultimate consumers. 

Ans:-  Middleman.

(iii) Where goods are sold through middlemen, it is known as ___________ channel of distribution. 

Ans:- Indirect.

(iv) Where goods are sold directly to consumers without using services of middlemen, it is known as ___________ channel. 

Ans:- Direct.

(v) In the direct channel, producers sell goods to customers through door-to-door salesmen and through their own __________.

Ans:- Retail stores.

Intext Questions 13. 2

Which of the following statements about wholesalers are true and which are false? 

(i) They buy goods directly from retailers, for sale to customers. 

Ans:- False.

(ii) They generally provide credit facility to producers as well as to retailers. 

Ans:- True.

(iii) They collect goods in large quantities and store them safely till they are sold out. 

Ans:- True.

(iv) Wholesalers require small amount of capital investment for their business. 

Ans:- False.

(v) They are located at a number of places in different markets near the customer. 

Ans:- False.

(vi) They buy goods of a large variety in small quantities for sale.

Ans:- False.

Intext Questions 13.3

I. From the sentences given below, mark (W) for those belonging to wholesalers and (R) for retailers in the boxes given against each: 

(i) Selling goods in small quantities ( ) 

Ans:- R.

(ii) More capital required ( ) 

Ans:- W.

(iii) Sale of goods for resale ( ) 

Ans:- W.

(iv) Dealing in a limited range of goods only ( ) 

Ans:- W.

(v) Direct contact with consumers ( ) 

Ans:- R.

II. Answer the following questions: 

(i) What are the types of risks borne by the retailers? Mention any two risks. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 

Ans:- a. Loss of goods by fire or theft. 

b. deterioration in the quality of goods as long as they are not sold out.

(ii) How do the producers get benefits from the functions of retailers? Write the benefits arising from any two functions.

_________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 

Ans:-  (a) They Help in marketing by assembling and displaying goods. 

(b) They bear risks that would otherwise have been borne by producers. 

(c) They supply information to producers about the tastes and preferences of consumers.

(iii) Suppose two or three shopkeepers sell the same type of goods in your locality. From which shopkeeper would you like to purchase your requirements? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ 

Ans:- From that shop which we would like to purchase our requirements from the shopkeeper who: 

(a) charges reasonable price. 

(b) provides after sales services. 

(c) provides variety of goods according to our tastes and preferences. 

(d) provides facilities like credit sales, home delivery etc.

III. 

Multiple Choice Questions

(i) Direct Channel includes only. 

(a) Producer → Retailer → Consumer. 

(b) Producer → Consumer. 

(c) Producer → Wholesaler → Consumer. 

(d) Producer → Agent → Consumer.

Ans:- (b) Producer → Consumer.

(ii) The trade in which bulk quantity of goods are sold to trader is called 

(a) Foreign Trade. 

(b) Wholesale Trade. 

(c) In Land Trade. 

(d) Retail Trade.

Ans:- (b) Wholesale Trade.

(iii) Wholesaler is an important link between 

(a) Producer and Wholesaler. 

(b) Retailer and Consumer. 

(c) Producer and Consumer. 

(d) Producer and Retailer.

Ans:- (c) Producer and Consumer.

(iv) The likes and dislikes of consumers reach to wholesalers form time to time through- 

(a) Advertisement. 

(b) Newspaper. 

(c) Retailers. 

(d) Consumers. 

Ans:- (d) Consumers. 

(v) The main features of a wholesaler is – 

(a) To advertise the products. 

(b) To sell the goods at cheap rates. 

(c) To deal in variety of goods. 

(d) To purchase the goods from producers and sell them to retailers.

Ans:- (d) To purchase the goods from producers and sell them to retailers.

Terminal Questions

1. What is meant by Channels of Distribution?

Ans:- A distribution channel is the network of businesses or intermediaries through which a good or service passes until it reaches the end consumer. It encompasses the various pathways used to deliver goods to their final destination, such as wholesalers, retailers, and the Internet.

2. Give four examples of services that are distributed through the direct channels.

Ans:- Here are the four examples distributed through the direct channels: Bata India Ltd, HPCL, Banks, consultancy firms and telephone companies.

3. Explain the different channels through which a product moves from producers to ultimate consumers.

Ans:- The different channels through a product moves from producers are listed below:

(i) Direct Channel: In this channel, producers sell their goods and services directly to the consumers. There is no middleman to come between the producers and consumers. The producers may sell directly to consumers through door-to-door salesmen and through their own retail stores. For example, Bata India Ltd, HPCL, Liberty Shoes Limited have their own retail shops to sell their products to consumers.

(ii) Indirect Channel: If the producer is producing goods on a large scale, it may not be possible for him to sell goods directly to consumers. As such, he sells goods through middlemen. These middlemen may be wholesalers or retailers. A wholesaler is a person who buys goods in large quantities from producers; where as a retailer is one who buys goods from wholesalers or producers and sells ultimate by to consumers as per their requirements.

4. Define wholesaler. How do they serve as an important link in the channel of distribution?

Ans:- Wholesalers are one of the important middlemen in the channel of distribution who deal with the goods in bulk quantity. They buy goods in bulk from the producers and sell them in relatively smaller quantities to the retailers.

Wholesalers play an important role in the channel of distribution; they buy goods in bulk from the producers and sell them in relatively smaller quantities to the retailers.  Also, they sell goods directly to the consumers if the quantity to be purchased is more. They usually deal with a limited variety of items and also in a specific line of product, like iron and steel, textiles, paper, electrical appliances, etc. 

5.  ive any four characteristics of retailers.

Ans:- The following are the characteristics of retailers: 

(i) Retailers have direct contact with consumers. They know the requirements of the consumers and keep goods accordingly in their shops. 

(ii) Retailers sell goods not for resale, but for ultimate use by consumers. For example, you buy fruits, clothes, pens, pencils etc. for your use, not for resale. 

(iii) Retailers buy and sell goods in small quantities. So customers can fulfil their requirement without storing much for the future.

(iv) Retailers require less capital to start and run the business as compared to wholesalers.

6. Explain the role of retailers in distribution of goods.

Ans:-