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Integration of organizational, economic and customer-related attributes to prioritize marketing strategies

Bita Arabnarmi (Department of Sport Science, School of Humanities, University of Neyshabur, Neyshabur, Iran)
Siamak Kheybari (Department of Engineering, Center for International Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK and Operations Management and Decision Sciences (OMDS) Research Group, Sheffield University Management School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK)
Soodabeh Amiri Ali Akbar Khani (Department of Management, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran)
Alessio Ishizaka (Department of Information Systems, Supply Chain Management and Decision Support, NEOMA Business School (Rouen Campus), Mont-Saint-Aignan, France)

Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing

ISSN: 0885-8624

Article publication date: 29 August 2024

Issue publication date: 31 October 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

A well-designed marketing strategy is critical for the survival of any company in today’s competitive market. To be formulated and implemented effectively, a marketing strategy must be phased and aligned to levels in the organization. This study aims to advance a three-tier hierarchical framework of marketing strategies, including corporate, business and functional levels. The authors use the proposed framework to select the most appropriate marketing strategy based on the factors relevant to a factory that produces sporting goods.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors conduct a literature review to identify marketing strategies at corporate, business and functional levels. To appraise strategies at the corporate and business levels, the authors use market share as a key criterion. When evaluating functional strategies, the authors use criteria categorized into organizational, economic and customer dimensions. Additionally, the authors conduct interviews to assess strategies at the first level and use the best worst method to appraise strategies at the other two levels.

Findings

The authors use the suggested structure for a company producing sports goods in Iran. According to the results, an offensive approach and customer orientation are the most appropriate strategies at corporate and business levels. Additionally, offensive advertising and managerial capabilities are identified as the best portfolio of strategies and the most important criterion at functional level, respectively.

Originality/value

So far, a specific category of marketing strategies has not been implemented at corporate, business and functional levels. Accordingly, there is not a framework of criteria to evaluate the strategies at each level. The approach is implemented in the case of a sportswear manufacturer in a developing country, where quantitative analysis has been lacking until now.

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Citation

Arabnarmi, B., Kheybari, S., Amiri Ali Akbar Khani, S. and Ishizaka, A. (2024), "Integration of organizational, economic and customer-related attributes to prioritize marketing strategies", Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, Vol. 39 No. 10, pp. 2222-2238. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBIM-06-2023-0356

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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