TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The service marketing literature has traditionally argued that the marketing practices of service firms that operate in diverse cultures should also differ. This paper aims to investigate this argument by examining the marketing practices of service firms in two highly diverse countries “Canada and Qatar” in the context of a contemporary conceptual framework.Design/methodology/approach Survey data were collected in both countries using a self-administered questionnaire that was used in previous contemporary marketing practice (CMP) studies. The data analysis was conducted in two stages. First, descriptive statistics were used to determine cross-national differences in the intensity of use of various CMP activities in Qatar compared to Canada. Second, cross-national differences in various combinations of marketing practices were identified using a cluster analysis.Findings The results indicate that service firms in both countries have more similarities than differences and that the overall patterns of marketing practices are similar. In addition, the firms’ marketing practices reflect aspects of all four marketing approaches rather than just one.Research limitations/implications The study was conducted in only two countries, thus generalisability of its findings and conclusions may not be possible.Practical implications The results of this study can help marketers to better understand the changing marketing environment and identify new marketing solutions when operating in different environments.Originality/value This study enhances the literature on service marketing and expands the application of the CMP framework to a new context that has not been addressed in previous studies.
VL  - 33
IS  - 7
SN  - 0887-6045
DO  - 10.1108/JSM-02-2018-0062
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JSM-02-2018-0062
AU  - Abu Farha Allam K.
AU  - Koku Paul Sergius
AU  - Al-Kwifi Sam O.
AU  - Ahmed Zafar U.
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Services marketing practices in diverse cultures: Canada compared to Qatar
T2  - Journal of Services Marketing
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 771
EP  - 782
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -