Sales - Buying and selling in a complex world

7 important questions on Sales - Buying and selling in a complex world

Which 4 types of products does the Kraljic's matrix offer?

- Routine products: Easy to find, low financial impact ( toilet paper, coffee, pens,...)

- Leverage buy: A lot of supply available, but big financial impact. It is important to get a good price to lower the financial impact. (trucks, buildings,..)

- Bottleneck products: Truly essential but rather scarce products with a low financial impact.

- Strategic products: Scare products with a high financial impact. Used to innovate products or services.

What is the derived demand in B2B?

The demand for a good or service that derives from the demand for another good or service. E.G. When builidng a house, you need materials, labour force,..

What is joint demand?

The demand of products is interdependent on each other. E.G. Coffee powder, sugar & milk.
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Who are the buyers in a B2B buy?

- Commercial businesses such as industry and services.

- Government on a local or national/ supra-national level

- Institutes such as schools, hospitals

What is an environmental analysis?

A strategic tool used to analyse the external and internal elements which can influence the an organization's performance.

What elements does the porter's 5 forces consist of?

1. Competitive rivalry

2. Power of suppliers: Can be very powerful if they are sole provider

3. Power of buyers: Buying in bulk or big customers

4. Threat of substitution: Competitors try to create substitute products and aim for your profit

5. Threat of new entries

On what factors does the competitive rivalry depends?

- the sector concentration ( amount of competitiors of equal size)

- Market growth: Slow growth= more competition

- Differentiation: The harder to copy, the less competition

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