Strategic Market-Driving Orientation and Marketing Profitability:An Empirical Investigation of Software Businesses in Thailand

Authors

  • Wittawat Pansuppawat Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University.
  • Prathanporn Jhundra-Indra Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University.
  • Karoon Pratoom Mahasarakham Business School, Mahasarakham University.

Keywords:

Strategic Market-Driving Orientation, Marketing Competitiveness, Marketing Profitability

Abstract

                The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence of strategic market-driving orientation consist of entrepreneurial mindset implementation, market-sensing capability, value innovation emphasis, customer education competency and market leader orientation on marketing profitability.
The 162 software businesses in Thailand were used as samples of the research. For the statistical analyses, this research used ordinary least square regression to test hypotheses. The findings indicated that entrepreneurial mindset implementation, customer education competency and market leader orientation have significantly positive influence with marketing competitiveness and marketing profitability. However, market-sensing capability and value innovation emphasis have significantly negative influence on marketing competitiveness and marketing profitability. Additionally, marketing competitiveness has a significantly positive influence on marketing profitability. The evidence of this research gives the direction for software businesses in Thailand to enhance marketing profitability. Theoretical and managerial contributions are presented. Also, a conclusion, suggestions, and directions for future research are also suggested.

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Pansuppawat, W., Jhundra-Indra, P., & Pratoom, K. (2018). Strategic Market-Driving Orientation and Marketing Profitability:An Empirical Investigation of Software Businesses in Thailand. Journal of Accountancy and Management, 10(3), 199–217. Retrieved from https://so02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/mbs/article/view/222962

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