A multivariate analysis was used to compare the operational efficiency of administratively coordinated and market coordinated vertical marketing systems. The study proposes nine dimensions where administrative coordination can be superior. The results of the study provide evidence that an administratively coordinated system is indeed superior, especially with regard to streamlining intrasystem activities and decisions.
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