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Section- C
Push strategy:
A push strategy is in which it involves taking the product directly to the customer
push through the channel, from the supplier to production through to the distribution
organization by ensuring the customer is aware of your brand at the point of
purchase.
Example:
Here we can take the example of manufacturing steel which can take place in large
extent without considering the market or the customer this done on the bases of the
raw material and production capabilities. This is the situation where push strategy is
followed. In this manufacturing demand is uncertain, inventories should be properly
managed to push the product to the customer whenever they require.
Pull strategy
Example:
Pull strategy is used in the concept of FREE HOME DELEVARY where the customer
is pulled to the restaurant to make the order from the menu available and get the
products. Here the lead times are less, inventories can be optimally utilised.
Push-pull strategy:
In a push-pull strategy, some stages of supply chain are operated in a push based
manner and remaining by a pull based strategy here in a push-pull strategy first
pushing is done and then they pull the customer towards their product.
Pull-push strategy:
In a pull-push strategy, some stages of supply chain are operated in a pull based
manner and remaining by a push based strategy here in a pull-push strategy first
pulling is done and then they push the product to the customer.
Example:
In the case of Vodafone 3G services in India they are yet to release the services but
they started advertising their services which makes the customer to attract towards
the service before it came into the market. Here is the situation where pull strategy
come into existence. Here the company is pulling the customer towards their product
and then they push their services to the market.