Um ihre Marketingmaßnahmen möglichst genau auf die jeweilige Zielgruppe abstimmen zu können, teilen die Unternehmen ihre Märkte durch verschiedene Arten der Marktsegmentierung in immer kleinere und spezifischere Segmente auf. Dabei wird allerdings nicht berücksichtigt, dass kleinere...

Marketing and sales departments carry out two separate functions (Kotler et al. 2007, 1144); nevertheless, they must interact closely with each other, as both are essential parts for the marketing activities in each company. Each company has the goal to fulfill customer needs and also to match...

Trust in Market Relationships illustrates that the importance of trust in a commercial arena has intensified as markets have become more complex. As business relationships become ever critical for a firm's economic results in highly competitive markets, and trust represents the basic platform...