Impact of business model objectives on marketing innovation activities

Francisco-Jose Molina-Castillo, Angel-Luis Meroño-Cerdan and Carolina López-Nicolás

European Journal of Innovation Management, 2019, vol. 23, issue 1, 177-195

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to analyze the differences and similarities that arise between manufacturing and service firms with regard to the impact of business model objectives on marketing innovation activities. Design/methodology/approach - This study focuses on business model objectives and marketing innovations activities. As described byOslo Manual, marketing innovations involve changes in product design, promotion, placement and pricing. Relationships between business model objectives and marketing innovations are based on the analysis of 9,525 firms, 5,488 of which are manufacturing companies and 4,037 of which are service companies. Findings - Findings reveal distinctive results in the adoption of marketing innovation, depending on the business model objectives being pursued and the type of companies (manufacture or service) considered. Research limitations/implications - This research goes further than prior studies by identifying more precisely the particularities that differentiate the manufacturing and service sectors. Practical implications - Firm’s age and size are not significant restrictions to introduce new marketing innovations in manufacturing or service sectors. In contrast, the business model objective to enter a new market is a significant driver of marketing innovations in most cases. Originality/value - The focus on business model objectives and their impact on marketing innovations is novel. In addition, this study focuses on a large-scale sample that allows us to compare differences between manufacturing and service companies.

Keywords: Manufacturing industries; Service industries; Business model; Manufacturing firms; Service firms; Marketing innovations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1108/EJIM-12-2018-0259

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