Abbott's Distribution Gamble
Executive Summary
It is nearly unheard of to sign an exclusive agreement with a distributor, particularly in diagnostics and particularly in the physician’s office. But with Abbott concentrating more on managed care sales efforts, the unaffiliated physicians are getting less attention. So Abbott approached Physician Sales & Service offering exclusive distribution rights, figuring that exclusivity would inspire extra-hard sales efforts.
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