Encouraging "friendly" complaint behavior in industrial markets: preventing a loss of customers and reputation
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This study suggests actions the industrial marketer can take to reduce the possibility of customer dissatisfaction complaints that are harmful to the seller's long-term business. The study reviews the literature on dissatisfaction response styles and supplier relationships that result in different dissatisfaction response styles. Data were gathered using the survey method and in-depth interviews. The study finds support for a theoretical framework that shows how an industrial marketer can better manage vendor relations in order to become "complaint friendly." (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: Industrial Marketing Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0019-8501
Year: 1996
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Breakeven analysis with semifixed costs
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Breakeven analysis is a commonly used tool for decision making by industrial marketers. This article examines the traditional breakeven methodology and describes a method to include semi-fixed expenses to make the tool more applicable to situations typically encountered by industrial marketing managers. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: Industrial Marketing Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0019-8501
Year: 1987
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Identify and fulfill customer service expectations
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The delivery of quality service is becoming increasingly important to successful industrial marketers. This article examines the components of service quality and discusses how those areas can be capitalized on to increase sales and customer satisfaction. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: Industrial Marketing Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0019-8501
Year: 1988
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