Review

REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK

Volume: 28 Number: 2 June 15, 2026
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REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK

Abstract

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to reshape decision-making across industries, this paper re-examines Managerial School of Marketing Thought from a contemporary perspective. Instead of dismissing foundational logic, the study introduces a hybrid conceptual model called the Augmented Managerial Loop (AML), which integrates GenAI capabilities into each stage of traditional marketing management such as environmental scanning, goal setting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The model emphasizes how GenAI tools such as scenario simulation, adaptive content generation, and intelligent dashboards can enhance human judgment rather than replace it. It also proposes a shift in the marketer’s role from strategic planner to ethical orchestrator within AI-augmented systems. By bridging established strategic models with emerging technologies, this work offers a forward-looking perspective on how marketing theory and practice are evolving. Drawing from interdisciplinary insights in strategic marketing, digital transformation, and AI ethics, the paper contributes to ongoing discussions around human–AI collaboration and algorithmic responsibility. It also outlines future research directions including co-agency, transparency in decision flows, and the educational transformation required to prepare marketers for AI-enhanced environments. Ultimately, the study positions GenAI not as a substitute for human reasoning but as a strategic ally in crafting more adaptive, ethical, and resilient marketing strategies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Marketing (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

June 15, 2026

Submission Date

October 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 4, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 2

APA
Yurdabak, M. K. (2026). REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 28(2), 915-934. https://doi.org/10.16953/deusosbil.1795373
AMA
1.Yurdabak MK. REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK. DEU Journal of GSSS. 2026;28(2):915-934. doi:10.16953/deusosbil.1795373
Chicago
Yurdabak, Merve Kadriye. 2026. “REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 (2): 915-34. https://doi.org/10.16953/deusosbil.1795373.
EndNote
Yurdabak MK (June 1, 2026) REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 28 2 915–934.
IEEE
[1]M. K. Yurdabak, “REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK”, DEU Journal of GSSS, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 915–934, June 2026, doi: 10.16953/deusosbil.1795373.
ISNAD
Yurdabak, Merve Kadriye. “REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 28/2 (June 1, 2026): 915-934. https://doi.org/10.16953/deusosbil.1795373.
JAMA
1.Yurdabak MK. REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK. DEU Journal of GSSS. 2026;28:915–934.
MLA
Yurdabak, Merve Kadriye. “REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 915-34, doi:10.16953/deusosbil.1795373.
Vancouver
1.Merve Kadriye Yurdabak. REFRAMING THE MANAGERIAL SCHOOL IN THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: TOWARD AN AUGMENTED MARKETING FRAMEWORK. DEU Journal of GSSS. 2026 Jun. 1;28(2):915-34. doi:10.16953/deusosbil.1795373