JMGT_V1_N1_A4
Marketing Constructs: A Critical Analysis And Theory Construction
Deb Sircar
Journal on Management
2230 – 715X
1
1
19
26
Marketing, change, postmodern contruct, customer satisfaction
The purpose of this paper is to highlight a knowledge gap and conceptualise a knowledge domain in the marketing context. It is argued that marketing as a concept has become a diluted management practice. All the more, it has not become a theoretically respected function within organisations. In most of the cases it is related with only sales. It is found that marketing has several interpretations created by marketing authors. However, all these interpretations are not complementary to each other. Kotler's multiply marketing concept come close to modern marketing than other interpretation. But this concept falls short of methodological explanation. Therefore, a post modern construct is required that takes a relativist position. This concept may involve the whole organisation and direct towards customers.
June - August 2006
Copyright © 2006 i-manager publications. All rights reserved.
i-manager Publications
http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=411