All quiet on the Western front? Empirical evidence on the “War” between Marketing Managers and Sales Managers

Graham R. Massey

Australasian marketing journal, 2012, vol. 20, issue 4, 268-274

Abstract: A common assumption in the literature is that ineffective relationships and conflict between Marketing Managers and Sales Managers and their respective departments is endemic. This article challenges that assumption via an exhaustive review of the large sample quantitative studies of this important working relationship. The analysis reveals that the assumption is unsustainable in the light of the evidence, and that Marketing Manager/Sales Manager relationships are generally effective. This is encouraging news for these managers and their firms, as recent work has established that effective Marketing/Sales relationships are positively associated with superior value creation and market performance.

Keywords: Marketing Manager/Sales Manager working relationships; Conflict; Integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ausmj.2012.05.015

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