Unfolding implementation in industrial market segmentation |
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Authors: | John Boejgaard Chris Ellegaard[Author vitae] |
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Institution: | aCopenhagen Business School, Center for Applied Market Science, Birk Centerpark 40, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark |
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Abstract: | Market segmentation is an important method of strategic marketing and constitutes a cornerstone of the marketing literature. It has undergone extensive scientific inquiry during the past 50 years. Reporting on an extensive review of the market segmentation literature, the challenging task of implementing industrial market segmentation is discussed and unfolded in this article. Extant literature has identified segmentation implementation as a core challenge for marketers, but also one, which has received limited empirical attention. Future research opportunities are formulated in this article to pave the way towards closing this gap. The extent of implementation coverage is assessed and various notions of implementation are identified. Implementation as the task of converting segmentation plans into action (referred to as execution) is identified as a particularly beneficial focus area for marketing management. Three key elements and challenges connected to execution of market segmentation are identified — organization, motivation, and adaptation. |
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Keywords: | Industrial segmentation Market segmentation Segmentation Implementation Execution Marketing management |
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