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Showing 1 to 20 of 167 for “"distributors"”.
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Liquid entrainment from spray distributors for packed columns
… entrainment from spray nozzles used in liquid distributors of packed beds. The model is based on a mathematical representation of the drop size distribution in sprays, and on the drop buoyancy equations. It takes into account flow rates and physical properties of the gas and liquid as well as …
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Marketing Practices of Motorcycle Distributors in the United States
… analyze the marketing practices of motorcycle distributors in the United States. The information used in this thesis was obtained primarily from a mail questionnaire survey sent to motorcycle distributors throughout the United States.</p> <p>The majority of the motorcycles sold in the United …
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Effect of conical distributors on evaporator and system performance
This thesis presents the results of the study to experimentally examine effects of the distribution of refrigerant and air in the evaporator using a conical distributor on system COP and capacity. Several conditions at the distributor inlet are varied including quality, mass flux, and orientation …
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The role of distributors in product supply channels : theory and practice
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1994.
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The impact of fertilizer subsidy scheme on the performance of fertilizer distributors in Tanzania
… the prices and quantity allocations given to distributors in order to measure their impact on the financial performances of the distributors. Two fertilizer trading companies, MIs Tanzania Fertilizer Company Ltd and MIs Premium Agro Chern Ltd were taken as case studies. The data were analysed …
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An evaluation of the motivational factors of network marketing independent distributors using Vroom's work motivation theory
… working as network marketing independent distributors (NMIDs) in the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry. It is important to know what motivates these distributors. Without them, network marketing organisations would not have existed, as these entrepreneurs are their lifelines.
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Streaming Unauthorised Copyrighted Content: Copyright Liability of Streaming Platforms and Streaming Box Distributors. A Comparative EU-US-SA Perspective
… of streaming platforms and streaming box distributors in the EU, U.S. and in South Africa. As there have been no reported cases in South Africa in which copyright holders have instituted legal proceedings concerning copyright infringement against streaming platforms or streaming box …
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An analysis of distributors' roles in the film market: revisiting the second renaissance of the Korean film industry based on sociological perspectives
… production of culture perspective suggests, film distributors, the central organizations of the film industry’s gatekeeping system, have played pivotal roles in augmenting domestic film consumption. Second, in analyzing distinctive distribution patterns in the Korean film market, economic …
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The Challenges and Prospects of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Accessing Credit Facility: A Case Study of Agricultural Inputs Sellers and Distributors in Arusha City
… challenges and prospects which sellers and distributors of agricultural input in the SMEs sampled from the City of Arusha face in accessing credit from financial institutions. The study aimed to attain three objectives, namely: To assess the nature of the SMEs in which the sellers and …
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Modeling the value to retailers due to redesigning the grocery supply chain
… sent to retail distribution centers (RDCs). The distributors operating the RDCs combine product from several manufacturers to be shipped to individual retail outlets. Currently, in Phase I of its operations, ES3 improves on this model by replacing MDCs from several manufacturers with a single …
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The influence of distributor satisfaction on loyalty within multi-level marketing in South Africa : the mediating role of trust
Multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses use distributors to sell the products offered by the MLM business to customers for financial compensation. Distributors are paid based on their business' weekly and monthly sales volume. Therefore, distributors are encouraged by the MLM business to actively …
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The effectiveness of route-to-market distribution strategy to fast moving consumer goods industry, carbonated soft drinks category, case of SBC Tanzania Limited - Pepsi
… selling model operating through the appointed distributors; termed as route-to-market model. The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of this strategy to FMCG – carbonated soft drinks category as implemented by SBC Tanzania Dar es Salaam Plant specifically investigating the …
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Increasing access to medicines in Southern Africa
… conducted a set of field interviews with local distributors and pharmacies; this combined with data gathered by a third party market research team and input from our partner company's South African business unit equipped us with the data required to address these questions. We realized how …
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Mississippi's First Annual Farm to School Week: Evaluation of School Participation
… to participate if local farmers sold to the distributors from whom they normally purchase. Local food availability and variety was among the highest reported barriers to F2S. Results suggested a need to enhance established relationships between distributors, farmers, and the Mississippi …
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Flexible home entertainment: Hollywood's response to home video
… over leisure time. However, the primary distributors of filmed entertainment products, the Hollywood studios, were slow to develop strategies for the emerging market in pre-recorded cassettes. New, independent distributors, such as Vestron Video, flourished for a few years, going out of …
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Channel structure modification: Motivations and switching costs in manufacturer-distributor relationship
… model building effort. Data are collected from distributors and manufacturers in the materials, repair, and operation (MRO) industry. Distributors and Manufacturers are found to behave differently. Overall switching costs and overall satisfaction are found to deter channel switching while …
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BEHIND THE ART HOUSE: The Evolution of Art-House Distribution after World War II and the Rise of the Selling of Films as High Culture
… hitherto under-examined role played by art-film distributors in the creation and development of what I call "art-film culture" in the United States from 1945 to 1962. It is based in large part on original interviews with film distributors, film critics, and exhibitors, as well as newly discovered …
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Ripe for investment : refocusing the food desert debate on smaller stores, wholesale markets and regional distribution systems
… of interviews with store owners, managers, distributors and wholesalers, the thesis illustrates the sourcing methods used by different store types (national supermarkets, local and regional supermarkets and small stores) in two neighborhoods of different incomes and different demographics. …
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The relationship among organizational involvement, commitment, and success: a case study of Amway Corporation
… and territories and approximately one million distributors. Although some of Amway's remarkable organizational success must be attributed to product quality and its dynamic and inclusive recruitment policy, it seems possible that much of Amway's success must be traced back to the organizational …
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Essays on gasoline price spikes, environmental regulation of gasoline content, and incentives for refinery operation
… increase costs to refiners, transporters and distributors of gasoline, as well as reduce the fungibility of gasoline across different regions. Chapter one provides a summary of the regulations and a qualitative description the costs the regulations impose on refiners, transporters and …
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