Conceptualization and Integration of Marketing Intelligence: The Case of an Industrial Manufacturer

Helm, Roland, Krinner, Stephanie und Schmalfuß, Martin (2014) Conceptualization and Integration of Marketing Intelligence: The Case of an Industrial Manufacturer. Journal of Business-to-Business Marketing 21, S. 237-255.

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Purpose: The primary goal of this article was to conceptualize a systematic marketing intelligence process for industrial manufacturers because, up until now, such concepts have only been focused on consumer goods settings. Hence, this article investigates how marketing intelligence activities are developed and managed effectively in industrial markets.
Methodology/approach: The authors conducted a case study of Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen, a German based manufacturer of regulation technology for power transformers.
Findings: We found that a systematic marketing intelligence process should be based on the resource- and market-based view of strategy as well as on the market orientation construct. When implementing marketing intelligence, the integration of the sales force within the whole process is the crucial lever for an industrial company. The formalization of the process is necessary to ensure its continuity and acceptance; however, the varying intensity allows the necessary flexibility of the process.
Research implications: The constraints of the decisive process steps of marketing intelligence have to be further enhanced for industrial markets. It is important to find out how the integration of the sales force can best be designed to incorporate reward systems and motivation structures, and how to establish a corporate marketing-minded culture throughout the organization.
Practical implications: The important steps for a well implemented marketing intelligence process are a preparation phase, followed by the gathering, analysis, and dissemination of information. This article highlights the success factors for each process step. Above all, managerial and organizational commitment is necessary for the implementation of the whole process.
Originality/value/contribution: By focusing on the industrial manufacturing business, this study provides deep insights into a neglected area of research. Light needs to be shed on marketing intelligence in industrial markets, where the lack of traditional market research has to be compensated.

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Datum:

2014

Institutionen:

Wirtschaftswissenschaften > Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre > Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaft, insbesondere Strategisches Industriegütermarketing (Prof. Dr. Roland Helm)

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Wert	Typ
10.1080/1051712X.2014.979587	DOI

Stichwörter / Keywords:

marketing intelligence, market orientation, sales management, industrial marketing, business marketing

Dewey-Dezimal-Klassifikation:

300 Sozialwissenschaften > 330 Wirtschaft

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