 A Theory of the Boundary-Spanning Marketing OrganizationG. Tomas M. Hult
Chapter Chapter 2 in Boundary-Spanning Marketing Organization, 2011, pp 7-24 from Springer Abstract: Abstract The theory of the firm (Coase 1937) provides the theoretical underpinnings for the firm as an integrated and defined unit based on four basic themes: (1) the reason for the existence of the firm, (2) the logical boundaries of the firm, (3) the organization of the firm, and (4) the heterogeneity of the firm’s actions. For example, the basic issues regarding the firm’s existence include: why do firms emerge, and why are not all transactions mediated by the marketplace? Boundary issues include: why is the boundary between the firm and the marketplace defined as it is (which transactions should reasonably be performed internally, and which should be performed externally)? The notion of the firm’s organization addresses: why are firms structured in a boundary-defining way, and what are the roles of formal and informal relationships? The heterogeneity of the firm captures questions such as: what drives the actions by the firm and the firm’s resulting performance? Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Market Orientation; Marketing Activity; Bullwhip Effect; Opportunity Network (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:spbrcp:978-1-4614-3819-9_2 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-3819-9_2 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in SpringerBriefs in Business from Springer |
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