CHAPTER 11 .Understand the total cost of distribution, specifically what type of decisions marketing managers need to do as it pertains to total cost of distribution. .Understand how information technology relates to this chapter . Know the definition of Just-In-Time (JIT) and understand which firms this approach works best for . Know the definition of logistics and understand all of its components. . Understand the various factors that physical distribution decisions impact. . Understand what a supply chain is and be able to identify all of it components. Know the definition of the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and al its components. CHAPTER 12 Understand what consumers base their retail store choice on. . Know the definition of "supercenter" and the goods and services it generally carries. Know the advantage and disadvantage of a vending machine Know the definition of limited-line stores and how common they are in the U.S. . Know the typical problems limited-line stores face . Know the definition of a "specialty shop and be able to distinguish it from other types of stores listed in the chapter . Know the definition of a department store and key characteristics of such a store. . Understand the main selling proposition of a supercenter CHAPTER 11 .Understand the total cost of distribution, specifically what type of decisions marketing managers need to do as it pertains to total cost of distribution. .Understand how information technology relates to this chapter . Know the definition of Just-In-Time (JIT) and understand which firms this approach works best for . Know the definition of logistics and understand all of its components. . Understand the various factors that physical distribution decisions impact. . Understand what a supply chain is and be able to identify all of it components. Know the definition of the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and al its components. CHAPTER 12 Understand what consumers base their retail store choice on. . Know the definition of "supercenter" and the goods and services it generally carries. Know the advantage and disadvantage of a vending machine Know the definition of limited-line stores and how common they are in the U.S. . Know the typical problems limited-line stores face . Know the definition of a "specialty shop and be able to distinguish it from other types of stores listed in the chapter . Know the definition of a department store and key characteristics of such a store. . Understand the main selling proposition of a supercenter