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Marketing Challenges for st the 21 Century

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Graham HOOLEY Aston Business School

Marketing in the 21st Century


A research project involving 5,638 firms in 13 countries to date:
UK; Netherlands; Greece; Austria; Finland; Ireland; New Zealand; Australia; Hungary; Poland; Slovenia; Hong Kong; China

Ongoing in Germany, Brazil, Korea, Taiwan

The changing marketplace


Customers are increasingly demanding better quality and reliability in the products and services they buy Customer wants, needs and expectations are changing more rapidly We operate in a market where all customers want essentially the same thing New products and services are coming to market more quickly than in the past Competition for sales is intense Competition is now global rather than just domestic Competition is well established and entrenched The Internet and e-commerce is having a significant impact on business practices

Total (5638)
93% 64% 41% 80% 90% 68% 44% 55%

UK (487)
93% 69% 26%* 75% 86% 63% 21%* 65%

Pressures on Marketing
Increasingly demanding customers Heterogeneous & fragmenting markets

Rapid technological change

Intense, global, fluid competition

How do the better performers manage?


Financial Performance
Overall Profit, ROI, Profit Margin

Market Performance
Sales Volume, Market Share, Customer Satisfaction

Overall Performance
Financial and Market Top vs Bottom 10%

Country differences in Performance


Best performing countries:
Greece; New Zealand; China; Ireland; Austria; Australia; Poland

Average performing countries:


United Kingdom; Finland

Weaker performing countries:


Hong Kong; Hungary; Slovenia; Netherlands

Marketing Strategy Basics

Create a LEARNING ORGANISATION

Learning Orientation
We continually question our own views of the market place Our organisational values include learning as a key to improvement Employee training is seen as an investment rather than as a cost Our ability as an organisation to learn is a key competitive advantage
0 10 20 Top 24 26 39 30 Bottom 40 UK 50 60 13 9 23

25 22 42

35 27 50

Our companys ability to learn is a key competitive advantage


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.77 3.88 3.2 3.8 4.02 4.22 4.27 3.95 4.1 3.85 4.23 4.41 3.97

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.2

4.4

4.6

Market research
We are good at using information about markets, customers and competitors We understand customer needs and requirements well Our market research focuses on understanding customer needs and requirements We make extensive use of market research in our organisation
0 9 2 14 5 10 15 Top 20 Bottom 25 UK 30 35 40 10 1 28

20 7 34

18 11 27

We make extensive use of market research


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 2.85 2.62 2.96 3.17 2.72 2.6 2.8 2.66 2.9 3.12 3.46 2.53 3.37 2.93

2.5

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.3

3.5

3.7

Look for developing trends

Technological

Economic

Political

Social Legal

Put your customers under the microscope


What really gives them value?

Understand what drives your competitors and their strategies

The Learning Organisation


Data Acquisition Information Processing

Take action as a result! Information Dissemination

Marketing Strategy Basics


Heightened market orientation and a focus on creating superior customer satisfaction

Create a LEARNING ORGANISATION

Market Orientation
Customer satisfaction is systematically and frequently assessed Our people know how to add value for our customers Our strategies are driven by the creation of customer satisfaction Our commitment to serving customer needs is closely monitored
0 10 20 Top 26 23 50 25 19 45

27 21 48

33 31 54

30 Bottom

40 UK

50

60

Customer satisfaction is systematically and frequently assessed


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 4.34 4.41 4.6 4.34 5.33 4.42 4.41 4.55 4.52 4.26 4.83 4.22 4.78 4.52

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.2

5.4

Product-Led Marketing

What do we make?

Whatever it is, make them want it!

Customer-Led Marketing

What do they want?

Whatever it is, give it to them!

Resource-Based Marketing

What are we good at that customers value?

Find a profitable match between market needs and company resources!

Marketing Strategy Basics


Heightened market orientation and a focus on creating superior customer satisfaction

Create a LEARNING ORGANISATION


Positioning built on exploiting marketing resources, assets and capabilities

Get your targeting and positioning right!

Basic Positioning Options


Premium Quality Superior Service Low Price Innovation Customised Basic Quality Limited Service High Price Imitation Standardised

Competitive Positioning
Degree of Customisation Degree of innovation Low Price Offerings Customer service provided Technical product/service quality 0
5 12 23 5 13 12 23 16 15 17 35 27 18 22

10

15
Top

20
Bottom

25
UK

30

35

40

Price Positioning
Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.24 2.97 3.23 3.32 3.04 3.31 3.31 3.26 3.14 3.35 3.22 3.25 3.31

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

Quality Positioning
Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.63 3.71 3.62 3.72 3.35 3.76 3.76 3.55 3.56 3.71 3.64 3.63 3.95

3.25

3.35

3.45

3.55

3.65

3.75

3.85

3.95

4.05

Service Positioning
Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.58 3.63 3.78 3.81 3.29 3.84 3.88 3.56 3.7 3.76 3.7 3.85 3.91

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

Innovation Positioning
Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.44 3.52 3.39 3.6 3.15 3.66 3.68 3.37 3.29 3.56 3.41 3.71 3.46

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

Customization Positioning
Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.56 3.56 3.69 3.58 3.64 3.69 3.76 3.61 3.66 3.77 3.67 3.69 3.82

3.5

3.55

3.6

3.65

3.7

3.75

3.8

3.85

Positioning Examples
Low price, no frills
Customization Low Price Quality

Innovation

Service

Low Price

Quality leader
Customization Quality

Innovation

Service

Positioning Examples
Innovation & Customization
Customization Low Price Quality

Innovation Low Price

Service

Service leader
Customization Quality

Innovation

Service

Key Marketing Resources


RESOURCES
CULTURE ASSETS CAPABILITIES

Customer Based Marketing Assets


37

Company or brand name and reputation Credibility through being established in the market Superior levels of customer service and support Relationships with key target customers
9

13 55 36 14 51 18 36 25 11 37

10

20
Top

30
Bottom

40
UK

50

60

Customer Based Marketing Assets


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.93 3.89 3.99 3.61 3.67 3.96 3.98 3.96 3.78 3.7 3.87 3.86 3.84 4.13

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.2

Marketing Support Assets


8

Cost advantage in production Superior marketing information systems Superior cost control systems

5 16

5 1 15

4 3 15

Copyrights and Patents


0

4 17

5
Top

10
Bottom UK

15

20

Marketing Support Assets


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.05 3.11 3.13 3 3 3.08 3.17 3.25 3.16 2.98 3.25 3.05 3.21 3.11

2.9

2.95

3.05

3.1

3.15

3.2

3.25

3.3

Channel Based Marketing Assets


10

Good relationships with suppliers

5 24 10

Extent or nature of distribution network The uniqueness of the distribution approach Relationships with distribution channel intermediaries

4 29 7 2 21 5 3 14

10

15
Top

20

25
UK

30

35

Bottom

Channel Based Marketing Assets


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.19 3.13 3.35 3.29 3.3 3.09 3.31 3.14 3.17 3.19 3.33 3.24 3.26 3.36

3.03

3.08

3.13

3.18

3.23

3.28

3.33

3.38

Alliance Based Marketing Assets


7

Market access through alliances

2 17 4

Access to partner's technology Access to partner's managerial knowhow Access to partner's finance

2 15 4 2 13 5 2 10

5
Top

10
Bottom UK

15

20

Alliance Based Marketing Assets


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.1 3.06 3.11 3.18 2.97 3.17 3.18 3.02 3.08 2.97 3.31 3.11 3.16 3.27

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

Customer Linking Capabilities


Using information about markets, customers and competitors Understanding customer wants and needs Creating relationships with key customers Maintaining and enhancing customer relationships
6 41 10 1 28 20 7 34 24 8 42 23

10

20
Top

30
Bottom UK

40

50

Customer Linking Capabilities


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.75 3.65 3.73 3.8 3.54 3.6 3.77 3.83 3.66 3.67 3.84 3.59 3.97 3.72

3.45

3.55

3.65

3.75

3.85

3.95

4.05

The Relationship Marketing Ladder


Partner Advocate Supporter Client
Emphasis on customer catching Emphasis on customer keeping

Customer Prospect
(Source: Adrian Payne 1995)

Management Capabilities
14

Strong financial management

4 31 8

Effective human resource management

3 21 11

Good operations management expertise

3 24 11

Good marketing management capability

2 27

10

15
Top

20

25
UK

30

35

Bottom

Management Capabilities
Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.46 3.24 3.41 3.55 3.18 3.57 3.59 3.21 3.3 3.28 3.46 3.37 3.75 3.41

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

Organisation Spanning Capabilities


Ability to launch successful new products/services Good at pricing both for demand and financial return Good internal communications Effective new product development processes
3 19 5 3 21 4 23 7 11 6 26 8

10
Top

15
Bottom

20
UK

25

30

Organisation Spanning Capabilities


Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.25 3.26 3.3 3.38 3.12 3.28 3.39 3.26 3.39 3.28 3.55 3.14 3.65 3.33

3.05

3.15

3.25

3.35

3.45

3.55

3.65

3.75

Networking Capabilities
Ability to manage relationships with suppliers Good at pooling expertise with partners
2 16 6 5 3 23 5

Mutual trust with partners

3 16 5

Shared commitment with partners

3 17

10
Top

15
Bottom UK

20

25

Networking Capabilities
Average Netherlands Greece Slovenia China Hong Kong Poland Hungary Australia New Zealand Finland Austria Ireland United Kingdom 3.33 3.39 3.43 3.46 3.34 3.4 3.48 3.51 3.56 3.63 3.37 3.72 3.44

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

Marketing Strategy Basics


Rethink the role of marketing in the organisation Heightened market orientation and a focus on creating superior customer satisfaction

Create a LEARNING ORGANISATION


Establish close relationships with key customers and groups Positioning built on exploiting marketing resources, assets and capabilities

Market Based Resources


Customer Linking Capabilities .22 .37 .16 .40 .50 .42 Managerial Capabilities .26 Human Resource Assets .27 Reputational Assets .38 Market Innovation Capabilities .20

UK Performance Model
Performance
Customer Performance .25 Market Performance .21 Financial Performance .49

Marketing Support .26 Resources


Market Orientation

.44

Chi-square=34.68. sig=.05, RMSEA=.07. GFI=.97, NNFI=.89, CFI=.95

Hooley, Greenley, Cadogan, Fahy J. (2005) "The performance impact of marketing resources" forthcoming Journal of Business Research

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