Correct Answer: aUnderstanding the customer profile : the tastes,preferences, habits of the customers may differ from person to person bDetermining the objective as to who would be the target market, whether the company wants to go for cost minimisation or not etc cType of channel members :Who all would be involved? Wholesalers, retailers? dThe criteria on which the channel members would be evaluated and selected eHow many intermediaries will be involved in the overall distribution?