Abstract:
Electronic business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces have been one of the most discussed topics in recent times. In the beginning they were seen euphorically, but today many observers are skeptical. In order to dissolve this uncertainty we conducted a Delphi survey after the E-Commerce Hype. The results are used to establish a reliable forecast about the development of electronic B2B marketplaces in Germany by comparing them with theoretical expectations. As theoretically assumed, it is predicted that this phenomenon will play a major role within intercompany coordination in selected areas. It is anticipated that streamlining information processes will be so beneficial for companies that they will not be able to afford not having this new institution.
Keywords: Electronic marketplaces; B2B; Intercompany coordination; Forecast; German Delphi study
Author(s): Hartmut H. Holzmu¨ller, Jan Schlu¨chter
Source: Electronic Commerce Research and Applications 1 (2002) 2–19
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Category: مقاله مجله
Release Date: 2002
Abstract:
The capability of firms to sense and respond to changes in technologies, called technological opportunism, is of growing importance to managers as a source of competitive advantage. However, exactly how technological opportunismimpacts firmperformance is still not clearly understood. Furthermore, the role of marketing in this relationship, if any, has yet to be examined. Understanding this relationship is critical formarketingmanagers not only for determining strategic investments of resources but also for demonstratingmarketing return on activities.
This paper explores the links between technological opportunism and firm performance. The results show that technological opportunism has a strong positive impact on key measures of performance such as firm sales, profits and market value. Importantly, marketing emphasis is the mechanism through which the technological opportunism–performance relationship is achieved. Finally, the impact of marketing emphasis on B2B firms is different than that for B2C firms, highlighting the importance of these activities for B2B marketing managers.
Keywords: Technological opportunism, Marketing, Capabilities, Performance
Author(s): Matthew Sarkees
Source: Industrial Marketing Management 40 (2011) 785–795
Subject: مدیریت بازاریابی
Category: مقاله مجله
Release Date: 2011