Question

Physical distribution ensures that goods and services are available at which of the following combinations?

Options

• Right price, right promotion, right packaging, and to the right retailers

• Right warehouse, right transporter, right inventory, and to the right dealers

• Lowest cost, fastest speed, largest quantity, and to the nearest customers

• Right place, right time, right quantity, and to the right customers

Answer 1

Physical distribution is defined as ensuring goods/services are available at the right place, right time, and right quantity to the right customers. It focuses on physical availability of the product at the point where and when the customer wants to buy.