December 31, 2014 Thesis Open Access

Yeneneh Andarge

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{
  "DOI": "10.20372/nadre:1561", 
  "author": [
    {
      "family": "Yeneneh Andarge"
    }
  ], 
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2014, 
        12, 
        31
      ]
    ]
  }, 
  "abstract": "<p>Being one of the fast-moving consumer good businesses Ambo Mineral Water Share Company has taken the role of distribution as one of its main focuses to achieve its business objectives. The purpose of this research, therefore, was to examine distribution management of Ambo Mineral Water Share Company and then identify weaknesses and challenges in its distribution practice. The methodology used was survey questionnaires, interview and secondary data from company&rsquo;s web site, data base, and brochure. The questionnaires were distributed to respondents selected randomly Descriptive research in the form of frequency distribution has been used and presented in graphs, tables and charts. In due course the research identified some key findings that affected distribution effectiveness in Ambo such as low work moral of its staffs, frequent truck and machine brake down, bad taste of products, bottle and crate shortage and poor distribution management practice in terms of selecting, motivating and controlling channel members in distribution.</p>", 
  "title": "An Evaluation of Distribution Strategy on  Fast Moving Consumer Goods: The Case of Ambo Mineral Water Share Company", 
  "type": "thesis", 
  "id": "1561"
}