Theory predicts a positive relationship between market concentration and profitability in most scenarios. In empirical work, however, this relation is frequently not found or only a weak connection is observed. We compare the performance of concentration and market share variables, which are...

Das Marketing von Dienstleistungsunternehmen rückt in Theorie und Praxis zunehmend in den Vordergrund der Diskussion einer marktorientierten Unternehmensführung. Die vorliegende Arbeit hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, ein Konzept zur Erfassung und Erklärung der Qualität investiver Dienstleistungen...

To manage an effective customer loyalty program, third party logistics service providers (3PLs) must understand the determining factors, as well as cultural background on loyalty. This book develops a model of customer loyalty, which is then validated using empirical data from nearly 800...