TY - JOUR AB - The sources of complexity and variability which lead to marketing organisations having to perform a range of functions or roles in dealing with trades associations are discussed. Then sources of conflict in trades association/marketing relationships are considered, with their implications for marketing management. All these factors taken together point to the need for a new approach to the development and implementation of marketing plans. VL - 84 IS - 9/10 SN - 0263-5577 DO - 10.1108/eb057373 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb057373 AU - Guirdham Maureen PY - 1984 Y1 - 1984/01/01 TI - Dealing with Trades Associations T2 - Industrial Management & Data Systems PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 8 EP - 12 Y2 - 2024/04/19 ER -