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STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Year 2012, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 87 - 99, 01.06.2012

Abstract

In the management, strategy and marketing literature related with Resource Based
Theory, strategic orientation and market orientation are being considered as
business orientations. As an essential business orientation, strategic orientation is
shown firm’s behaviors in a competitive environment. As a culture or behavior,
market orientation exists to create more customer value. Both orientations are
important to get upper firm performance.
In this research using Triangulation Method Turkish Plastics Industry is examined
as being strategic and market oriented. The sample universe is composed of firms
being in Turkish Plastics Industry. In this context, Association of Aegean Plastics
Producers (EgePlasDer) is used. Qualitative and quantitative techniques are used
to understand deeply how firms act strategically and be more market oriented to
be more competitive.

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  • Avlonitis, G.J. and Gounaris, S.P. (1999), “Marketing Orientation and Its Determinants: An Empirical Analysis”, European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 33, No. 11/12, pp.1003- 1037.
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  • Day, G.S. (1994). “The Capabilities of Market Driven Organizations”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 58, pp.37-52.
  • Deshpande, R., Farley, J.U. and Webster, F.E. (1993). “Corporate Culture, Customer Orientation, and Innovativeness in Japanese Firms: A Quadrad Analysis”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp.23-37.
  • Denzin, N.K. (1978), The Research Act: A Theoretical Introduction to Sociological Methods. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Farrel, M.A. and Oczkowski, E. (2002), “Are Market Orientation and Learning Orientation Necessary for Superior Organizational Performance?”, Journal of Market- focused Management, Vol. 5, pp.197-217.
  • Gatignon, H. and Xuereb, J.M. (1997), “Strategic Orientation of the Firm and New Product Performance”, Journal of Marketing Research, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp.77-90.
  • Hunt, S.D. and Morgan, R.M. (1995), “The Comparative Advantage Theory of Competition”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 59, pp.1-15.
  • Hurley, R.F. and Hult, T. (1998), “Innovation, Market Orientation and Organizational Learning: An Integration and Empirical Examination”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 62, No. 3, pp.42-54.
  • Jack, E.P. and Raturi, A.S. (2006), “Lessons Learned from Methodological Triangulation In Management Research”, Management Research News, Vol. 29, No. 6, pp.345-357.
  • Johnson, J.L., Martin, K.D. and Saini, A. (2011), “The Role of A Firm’s Strategic Orientation Dimensions in Determining Market Orientation”, Industrial Marketing Management, doi:10.1016/j.indmarman.2011.09.011.
  • Kerin, R.A., Varadarajan, R. R., and Peterson, R.A. (1992), “First-mover Advantage: A Synthesis, Conceptual Framework, and Research Propositions”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 56, No. 4, pp.33-52.
  • Kohli, A.K. and Jaworski, B.J. (1990), “Market Orientation: The Construct, Research Propositions, and Managerial Implications”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp.1- 18.
  • Lau, C.M. and Burton, G.D. (2011), “Strategic Orientations and Strategies of High Technology Ventures in Two Transition Economies”, Journal of World Business, Vol. 46, pp.371-380.
  • Liao, S.H., Chang, W.J., Wu, C.C. and Katrichis, J.M. (2011), “A Survey of Market Orientation Research (1995-2008)”, Industrial Marketing Management, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp.301-310.
  • Lukas, B.A. (1999), “Strategic Type, Market Orientation, and the Balance Between Adaptibility and Adaptation”, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 45, pp.147-156.
  • Morgan, R.E. and Strong, C.A. (2003), “Business Performance and Dimensions of Strategic Orientation”, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 56, No. 3, pp.163-176.
  • Narver, J.C. and Slater, S.F. (1990), “The Effect of Market Orientation on Business Profitability”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 54, No. 4, pp.20-35.
  • Noble, C.H., Sinha, R.K. & Kumar, A. (2002), “Market orientation and Alternative Strategic Orientations: A Longitudinal Assessment of Performance Implications”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 66, pp.25-39.
  • Pearson, G.J. (1993), “Business Orientation: Cliché or substance?”, Journal of Marketing Management, Vol. 9, pp.233-243.
  • Shapiro, B.P. (1988), “What the Hell is ‘Market Oriented’?”. Harvard Business Review, Vol. Nov.-Dec. pp.119-125.
  • Slater, S.F. and Narver, J.C. (1995)(a), “Market-Oriented is More than Being Customer- led”, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 20, pp.1165-1168.
  • Slater, S.F. and Narver, J.C. (1995)(b), “Market Orientation and the Learning Organization”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 59, No. 3, pp.63-75.
  • Slater, S.F. and Olson, E.M. (2001), “Marketing Contribution to the Implementation of Business Strategy: An Empirical Analysis”, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 22, No. 11, pp.1055-1068.
  • Voss, G.B. and Voss, Z.G. (2000). “Strategic Orientation and Firm Performance in an Artistic Environment”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 64, No. 1, pp.67-83.
  • Venkatraman, N. (1989). “Strategic Orientation of Business Enterprises: The Construct, Dimensionality, and Measurement”, Management Science, Vol. 35, No.8, pp.942-962.
  • Walker, O.C. and Ruekert, R.W. (1992), “Marketing’s Role in the Implementation of Business Strategies: A Critical Review and Conceptual Framework”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 51, pp.15-33.
  • Zhou, K.Z., Yim, C.K. and Tse, D.K. (2005), “The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology and Market-based Breakthrough Innovations”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 69, No. 2, pp.42-60.
  • www.egeplasder.org.tr
  • www.plasticseurope.org www.pagev.org.tr
Year 2012, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 87 - 99, 01.06.2012

Abstract

References

  • Arnould, E.J. and Wallendorf, M. (1994), “Market-oriented Ethnography: Interpretation Building and Marketing Strategy Formulation”, Journal of Marketing Research, Vol. 31, No. Nov.,pp.484-504.
  • Avlonitis, G.J. and Gounaris, S.P. (1999), “Marketing Orientation and Its Determinants: An Empirical Analysis”, European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 33, No. 11/12, pp.1003- 1037.
  • Barney, J., Wright, M. and Ketchen, D.J. (2001), “The Resource-Based View of the Firm: Ten Years After 1991”, Journal of Management, Vol. 27, pp.625-641.
  • Becker, J. and Homburg, C. (1999). “Market-Oriented Management: A System-based Perspective”, Journal of Market-Focused Management, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp.17-41.
  • Cano, C.R., Carrillat, F.A. and Jaramillo, F. (2004), “A Meta-analysis of the Relationship Between Market Orientation and Business Performance: Evidence from Five Continents”, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp.179-200.
  • Day, G.S. (1994). “The Capabilities of Market Driven Organizations”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 58, pp.37-52.
  • Deshpande, R., Farley, J.U. and Webster, F.E. (1993). “Corporate Culture, Customer Orientation, and Innovativeness in Japanese Firms: A Quadrad Analysis”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp.23-37.
  • Denzin, N.K. (1978), The Research Act: A Theoretical Introduction to Sociological Methods. New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Farrel, M.A. and Oczkowski, E. (2002), “Are Market Orientation and Learning Orientation Necessary for Superior Organizational Performance?”, Journal of Market- focused Management, Vol. 5, pp.197-217.
  • Gatignon, H. and Xuereb, J.M. (1997), “Strategic Orientation of the Firm and New Product Performance”, Journal of Marketing Research, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp.77-90.
  • Hunt, S.D. and Morgan, R.M. (1995), “The Comparative Advantage Theory of Competition”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 59, pp.1-15.
  • Hurley, R.F. and Hult, T. (1998), “Innovation, Market Orientation and Organizational Learning: An Integration and Empirical Examination”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 62, No. 3, pp.42-54.
  • Jack, E.P. and Raturi, A.S. (2006), “Lessons Learned from Methodological Triangulation In Management Research”, Management Research News, Vol. 29, No. 6, pp.345-357.
  • Johnson, J.L., Martin, K.D. and Saini, A. (2011), “The Role of A Firm’s Strategic Orientation Dimensions in Determining Market Orientation”, Industrial Marketing Management, doi:10.1016/j.indmarman.2011.09.011.
  • Kerin, R.A., Varadarajan, R. R., and Peterson, R.A. (1992), “First-mover Advantage: A Synthesis, Conceptual Framework, and Research Propositions”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 56, No. 4, pp.33-52.
  • Kohli, A.K. and Jaworski, B.J. (1990), “Market Orientation: The Construct, Research Propositions, and Managerial Implications”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp.1- 18.
  • Lau, C.M. and Burton, G.D. (2011), “Strategic Orientations and Strategies of High Technology Ventures in Two Transition Economies”, Journal of World Business, Vol. 46, pp.371-380.
  • Liao, S.H., Chang, W.J., Wu, C.C. and Katrichis, J.M. (2011), “A Survey of Market Orientation Research (1995-2008)”, Industrial Marketing Management, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp.301-310.
  • Lukas, B.A. (1999), “Strategic Type, Market Orientation, and the Balance Between Adaptibility and Adaptation”, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 45, pp.147-156.
  • Morgan, R.E. and Strong, C.A. (2003), “Business Performance and Dimensions of Strategic Orientation”, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 56, No. 3, pp.163-176.
  • Narver, J.C. and Slater, S.F. (1990), “The Effect of Market Orientation on Business Profitability”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 54, No. 4, pp.20-35.
  • Noble, C.H., Sinha, R.K. & Kumar, A. (2002), “Market orientation and Alternative Strategic Orientations: A Longitudinal Assessment of Performance Implications”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 66, pp.25-39.
  • Pearson, G.J. (1993), “Business Orientation: Cliché or substance?”, Journal of Marketing Management, Vol. 9, pp.233-243.
  • Shapiro, B.P. (1988), “What the Hell is ‘Market Oriented’?”. Harvard Business Review, Vol. Nov.-Dec. pp.119-125.
  • Slater, S.F. and Narver, J.C. (1995)(a), “Market-Oriented is More than Being Customer- led”, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 20, pp.1165-1168.
  • Slater, S.F. and Narver, J.C. (1995)(b), “Market Orientation and the Learning Organization”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 59, No. 3, pp.63-75.
  • Slater, S.F. and Olson, E.M. (2001), “Marketing Contribution to the Implementation of Business Strategy: An Empirical Analysis”, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 22, No. 11, pp.1055-1068.
  • Voss, G.B. and Voss, Z.G. (2000). “Strategic Orientation and Firm Performance in an Artistic Environment”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 64, No. 1, pp.67-83.
  • Venkatraman, N. (1989). “Strategic Orientation of Business Enterprises: The Construct, Dimensionality, and Measurement”, Management Science, Vol. 35, No.8, pp.942-962.
  • Walker, O.C. and Ruekert, R.W. (1992), “Marketing’s Role in the Implementation of Business Strategies: A Critical Review and Conceptual Framework”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 51, pp.15-33.
  • Zhou, K.Z., Yim, C.K. and Tse, D.K. (2005), “The Effects of Strategic Orientations on Technology and Market-based Breakthrough Innovations”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 69, No. 2, pp.42-60.
  • www.egeplasder.org.tr
  • www.plasticseurope.org www.pagev.org.tr
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Engin Deniz Eris This is me

Pinar Sural Ozer This is me

Omur Neczan Timurcanday Ozmen This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2012
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APA Eris, E. D., Sural Ozer, P., & Timurcanday Ozmen, O. N. (2012). STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 4(1), 87-99.
AMA Eris ED, Sural Ozer P, Timurcanday Ozmen ON. STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY. IJBMS. June 2012;4(1):87-99.
Chicago Eris, Engin Deniz, Pinar Sural Ozer, and Omur Neczan Timurcanday Ozmen. “STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY”. International Journal of Business and Management Studies 4, no. 1 (June 2012): 87-99.
EndNote Eris ED, Sural Ozer P, Timurcanday Ozmen ON (June 1, 2012) STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY. International Journal of Business and Management Studies 4 1 87–99.
IEEE E. D. Eris, P. Sural Ozer, and O. N. Timurcanday Ozmen, “STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY”, IJBMS, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 87–99, 2012.
ISNAD Eris, Engin Deniz et al. “STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY”. International Journal of Business and Management Studies 4/1 (June 2012), 87-99.
JAMA Eris ED, Sural Ozer P, Timurcanday Ozmen ON. STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY. IJBMS. 2012;4:87–99.
MLA Eris, Engin Deniz et al. “STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY”. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, 2012, pp. 87-99.
Vancouver Eris ED, Sural Ozer P, Timurcanday Ozmen ON. STRATEGIC AND MARKET ORIENTED BEHAVIOURS IN TURKISH PLASTICS INDUSTRY. IJBMS. 2012;4(1):87-99.