Question

Which wholesaler's channel function is demonstrated when a buyer receives quicker delivery because wholesalers are located closer than producers?
A. financing
B. buying and assortment building
C. risk bearing
D. warehousing
E. transportation

Answer 1

Answer:

E. transportation

Explanation:

The wholesaler is one of the middle-men in the channel of distribution that stands between the producer and the retailer in bulk breaking, he buys in bulk from the producers and sell to the retailer.

One of the functions of the wholesaler in the distribution value chain is the transportation of goods from manufacturer's warehouse to his warehouse at his own cost, thereby bringing the products closer to the consumers.