Author Question: How does an order getter differ from an order taker? Which would you expect a Schwan's home food ... (Read 168 times)

ENagel · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

How does an order getter differ from an order taker? Which would you expect a Schwan's home food truck delivery salesperson to be? Support your answer.

Question 2

In an attempt to regain a competitive edge, U.S. firms have
A) reduced production costs by selecting suppliers that offer high-quality raw materials and components at reasonable prices.
B) used green manufacturing to conserve natural resources and sustain the planet.
C) used computer-aided and flexible manufacturing systems that allow a higher degree of customization.
D) improved control procedures to help ensure lower manufacturing costs.
E) done all of the above.

cloud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An order-getter is responsible for creative selling--selling a firm's products to new customers and increasing sales to current customers. It is order-takers that then may handle the sales that the order-getter secures. The order-taker handles repeat sales in ways that maintain positive relationships with customers and sees that customers have products when and where they are needed and in the proper amounts. A Schwan's driver would be an order taker--someone who routinely accepts orders from consistent customers.

Answer to Question 2

E