ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI KHOA QUẢN TRỊ VÀ KINH DOANH --------------------- ĐẶNG HỒNG TRIỀU A STUDY OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AT VIETTEL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED NGHIÊN CỨU VỀ QUẢN TRỊ HỆ THỐNG KÊNH PHÂN PHỐI TẠI CÔNG TY TRÁCH NHIỆM HỮU HẠN MỘT THÀNH VIÊN THƯƠNG MẠI VÀ XUẤT NHẬP KHẨU VIETTEL LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ QUẢN TRỊ KINH DOANH HÀ NỘI - 2019 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI KHOA QUẢN TRỊ VÀ KINH DOANH --------------------- ĐẶNG HỒNG TRIỀU A STUDY OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AT VIETTEL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED NGHIÊN CỨU VỀ QUẢN TRỊ HỆ THỐNG KÊNH PHÂN PHỐI TẠI CÔNG TY TRÁCH NHIỆM HỮU HẠN MỘT THÀNH VIÊN THƯƠNG MẠI VÀ XUẤT NHẬP KHẨU VIETTEL Chuyên ngành: Quản trị kinh doanh Mã số: 60 34 01 02 LUẬN VĂN THẠC SĨ QUẢN TRỊ KINH DOANH NGƯỜI HƯỚNG DẪN KHOA HỌC: PGS. NGUYỄN NGỌC THẮNG Hà Nội - 2019 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I would like to show my great gratitude to Associate professor Nguyễn Ngọc Thắng, my tutor and who gave me profound support during the conduct of this reseach. Without his greatly enthusiast guidance, I could never have completed the thesis on my own. My grateful thanks are also extended to the employees working in Viettel import and export company limited (Viettelimex), especially Distribution Center, have provided to me much necessary and invaluable data and documents for the research.
I beloved HSB’s staff and friends supports and encouragements during our 2 years of studying in HSB are also deeply acknowledged with unspeakable gratitude. My success today could never be achieved without the presence of them” Last but not least, I would like to thank my family who has supported me with strong encouragements during my studying period. Hanoi, November 2018 The Author TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. 9 CHAPTER 1: THEORETICAL STRUCTURE OF RESEARCH .1 Conception and Role of distribution channel .2 Functions of the members of the distribution channel .3 Structure and organization of distribution channels .4 Selection of distribution channel .5 Decision on distribution of physical goods.2 Distribution channel management .1 Conception and Role of Distribution channel management .2 Selection of channel members .3 Encourage channel members .4 Evaluation of activities of channel members.
39 CHAPTER 2: ANALYSIS OF VIETTELIMEX'S DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MANAGEMENT .1 Overview of Viettel Import and Export CompanyLimited .1 General information about Viettel Import and Export CompanyLimited .2 Formation and development of Viettelimex .3 Main products and partners .2 Current situation of distribution channel management of Viettelimex .1 Situation of organizations and design of distribution channels .2 Comparision between the distribution channel of Viettelimex with competitors’. 50 1 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.3 Customer surveys on the distribution channel of Viettelimex .4 Advantages and disadvantages of distribution channel management of Viettelimex. 67 CHAPTER 3: SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVING DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MANAGEMENT OF VIETTELIMEX .1 Solutions to select members in the channel .2 Solutions to encourage members’s activities in distribution channel .1 Encouraging channel members to distribute .2 Marketing and sales solutions to enhance distribution activity .3 Using technology to manage and motivate activities of distribution channel .3 Solutions to evaluate members’ activities in the channel .4 Solutions to compete with others. Solutions attached to study results.2 Solution attached to survey results.
88 2 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.com LIST OF DIAGRAMS Diagram 1: Members of distribution channel. 11 Diagram 2: Flow connecting and binding members in the distribution channel. 12 Diagram 3: Intermediaries increase the efficiency of contact with customers. 14 Diagram 4: Channels for personal consumption products.
16 Diagram 5: Common distribution channels for industrial goods. 18 Diagram 6: Traditional distribution channels. 21 Diagram 7: Vertical Link Distribution System (VMS). 22 Diagram 8: Types of vertical link marketing systems.
23 Diagram 9: Distribution channel management model of Viettelimex. 46 Diagram 10: Organizational and operational modes. 47 3 TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.viettel LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Key financial targets over the years of Viettelimex. 43 Table 2: Evaluation criterias of stores, supermarkets and agents.
49 Table 3: Market share of Viettel Store in 2017. 50 Table 4: Statistics of surveyed customers at locations. 54 Table 5: Summary of collected results and deliver survey ballots. 58 Table 6: Proportion of gender participating in the survey.
59 Table 7: Age structure of survey participants. 59 Table 8: Income structure of survey participants. 60 Table 9: Percentage of information source that customers know about products and services of Viettelimex. 61 Table 10: Survey results of customers' evaluations for Viettelimex's stores.
61 Table 11: Survey results of some questions about customers' evaluations for Viettelimex. 63 Table 12: Survey results of some questions about customers' evaluation for Viettel Store's website. 65 Table 13: Survey results and evaluation of the author .viettel TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail. Rationale One of the major concerns relating to sales strategy of every business, demonstrating the hit or miss of the product on the market is managing distribution channels.
Weakness in distribution is one of the reasons for the decline of the company's competitiveness. Therefore, to enhance competiveness the company has to not only provide better products and services, but also raise the ability to serve its customers whenever, whatever and however they want. This can only be implemented through the distribution channel. Businesses should focus their attention on the distribution channel as a basis for their competitiveness.
According to the Vietnam Association of Software and IT Services (VINASA), between 2003 and 2017, the industry’s revenue has increased more than 1,000 times, a growth rate which can be considered extremely great. In 2017, the total turnover of IT industry is estimated at 1,723,500 billion VND, projected to increase approximately 13.15% more than that of 2016. According to the market research institute GfK, demand for technical consumer goods in Vietnam has annually grown at about 15. According to the United Nations Population Fund, Vietnam with a young population mounting towards 98 million and an average income of $ 2,500/person/year by 2020 will be the driving force for cell phone retail market.
Modern and well-planned retail chains entails efficient brand coverage on the markets. The booming of the cell phone market between 2015 and 2017 has triggered nationwide expansion of Vietel Store, FPT shop, Mobile World, Tran Anh Store, Nguyen Kim, Green Machine., reaching even rural areas. Traditional stores have been gradually replaced by modern and well-planned retail chains. Concerning particularly the electronics retail chain, between five years from 2011 to 2017, the market share increased from 20% to 55%.
The growth rate of the market is the catalyst for the development of businesses in the industry. Financial reports in the electronics - information technology retail market also show impressive results. With the rapid development of the electronics retail market, Viettel import and export company limited 5 (LUAN.viettel TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.viettel (Viettelimex) – established in 2006 as a subsidiary of Viettel Group – is one of the early entrants to the electronics retail market in Vietnam. Viettelimex's Viettel Store system is a chain of retail stores providing high-tech products including: phones, laptops, tablets, miscellanous and medical devices by many brands.
Currently in Vietnam, apart from Viettel Store there are many different retail chains e. FPT Shop, Mobile World, Tran Anh Store. as well as small outlets across every living area, to meet the diverse needs and rapid development of technology. The more the development of information technology, the more people's demand for technology products.
Viettelimex is one of the pioneering retailers in this market. Despite its great potential, it is facing fierce competition from other chain stores of FPT Shop, Mobile World and the likes. Therefore, this paper will partly contribute to the research and solutions to foundation and effective management of the distribution channel of Viettelimex, to improve competitiveness in product distribution as well as operational efficiency. The topic of the paper is: “A STUDY OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MANAGEMENT AT VIETTEL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED” The paper will carry out far-reaching analysis of these questions: - What is the current picture of Viettelimex distribution channel? What are the advantages and disadvantages? - What are the solutions to improving management efficiency of Viettelimex distribution channel? 2.
Literature review In order to have a comprehensive overview on the research field and the history of this subject, the literature review will be briefly and succinctly presented through a number of studies and works that the author have been aware of: Associate Professor Dinh Van Thanh conducted a scientific research at ministerial level on "Assessment of the current picture and orientation of distribution channels for some major commodities in Vietnam" in 2006. The investigation was held by Vietnam Trade Research Institute in 2006. Dinh Van 6 (LUAN.viettel TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.viettel focused on the distribution channel of some main commodities such as vegetables, meat, textiles, steel, fertilizer, cement. Tran Thi Diem Huong, Ph., Doctor of Economics (2005) "Organization of retail marketing activities of consumer goods by commercial companies in urban markets", Vietnam University of Commerce.
The aforementioned research by Dr. Tran Thi Diem Huong focused on the organization of retail marketing activities of consumer goods by commercial companies in urban markets and proposed some solutions to improving retail marketing of consumer goods in big cities in Vietnam. "Research on wholesale and retail services of a number of countries and potentials to be applied into Vietnam", conducted by the Institute of Trade Research (2007). These authors have researched and gathered experiences in developing wholesale and retail services of several countries over the world and proposed solutions that can be apply into Vietnam.
Nguyen Thi Phuong Tu (2013), M.A thesis, "Managing distribution channels of soy milk at Vietnam Soymilk Company (Vinasoy)”, University of Danang. The research highlighted the basic concepts of distribution and distribution channel management. From the study of soy milk products, the author provided readers with insights into the Vinasoy Company, its current distribution network, its strengths and weaknesses in distribution channels as well as solutions to improving distribution channel management. The enhancement of the distribution channel depends on increasing brand coverage, inreasing sales promotion, price adjustment, incentives and support for sales agents in terms of HR, prices, discount, competition.
These studies have contributed to systemizing theories of general issues of distribution channel management in economic organizations in Vietnam. However, there currently lacks research on the system of distribution channel management of Viettelimex. In the face of new changes in the domestic and international economic situation, especially the 4.0 technology revolution, many issues need to be discussed not only in terms of management but also in the application of technology into management. The author will broaden the horizons concerning the distribution 7 (LUAN.viettel TIEU LUAN MOI download : skknchat@gmail.viettel channel management of the retail chain in the current market in general and Viettelimex in particular.
Objectives The research aims to: Clarify the current situation of distribution channel management at Viettelimex through the activities of organizing and structuring distribution channels; comparing with competitors on the market; performing survey customers about the distribution channel, analyzing advantages and disadvantages of the distribution channel. From that, the paper proposes some solutions about human resources, management, key performing indicators (KPIs)…especially technical solutions to improving the management of distribution channel in the future. Research subject The subject of the paper is the management activities of Viettelimex distribution channel. Scope - Spatial scope: The management of Viettelimex distiribution channel.
Reseach method - Logical, historical, statistical methods. - Analyzing secondary documents: The analyzed data includes data and parameters obtained from Viettelimex and related magazines, reports and scientific research.