Marketing strategies in the dimension stones sector
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https://doi.org/10.18568/internext.v20i02.808Keywords:
Marketing Strategies, Purchase Probability, Service Support, Product attributesAbstract
Objective: This study examined the national ornamental stone sector (Setor de Rochas Ornamentais – SRO) and its current situation in relation to Dimension Stones (DS) exporters. Method: To achieve the proposed objectives, the research method employed was Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Main Results: The findings confirmed that Brazilian entrepreneurs have achieved positive outcomes, as indicated by the strategic alignment adopted, despite their relative inexperience, the volatility of the environment, and the asymmetry of available information. Relevance / Originality: The study presents the conceptualization of the national product from the exporter’s perspective. Its relevance lies in highlighting that social exchange relationships may carry different degrees of transactional (utilitarian) or relational (symbolic) value. Theoretical / Methodological Contributions: The Marketing community has traditionally emphasized transactional exchanges, where buyers and sellers tend to focus on instrumental benefits. However, the export of products remains crucial for emerging economies, and the results offer optimism regarding the capacity of these firms to persevere in reaffirming their position in the market. The methodology adopted in this research is deductive and quantitative. For statistical data analysis, researchers used IBM SPSS version 24 and Stata software.
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