Öz
There are several devices for the manufacturcrs to exeı-cise some degree of control över the channels of distribu-tion. One of these devices through which the manufacturer attempts to control the middlemen is pricing policy.
Control över the channels through pricing should be analyzed vvithin two steps. First, whcn determining approp-riate marjins for different channel levels, the manufactu-rers should consider the possible effects of their pricing decision on the total channel performance. Secondly, the manufacturers must be able to use different methods avail-able to themselves for controlling the prices at \vhich the Products are sold.
Most often, a variety of control devices are used simul-taneously on the channel mcmbcrship. VVhen the means of exercising control are combincd, effcctive price control is increased.