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BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN EMERGING MARKETS | |||
2018-2019 | EnIESEG School of Management
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IÉSEG
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Class code : | 1819-IÉSEG-M1S2-NEG-MA-EI50UE | NEGOTIATION |
Level | Year | Period | Language of instruction |
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Master | 1 | S2 | EnEnglish |
Academic responsibility | P.BATT |
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Lecturer(s) | P.BATT |
- This class exists in these courses :
- IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS
Prerequisites
Students should be fluent in both written and spoken English.
It would be advantageous for students to have some background in international marketing
Learning outcomes
differentiate between b2b and b2c marketing
appreciate the impact that internal and external elements have on b2b purchasing behaviour
understand the need for b2b firms to coordinate their activities through value chains
understand how b2b firms are embedded within dynamic b2b networks
describe key elements of b2b networks
understand and appreciate alternative frameworks for analysing the impact of culture on long-term b2b relationships
understand the key concepts of trust and social capital within exchange transactions
describe the key elements of enduring long-term b2b relationships
appreciate the difficulties in building enduring long-term relationships with exchange partners across national borders
Course description
This course will provide students with a greater understanding of business-to-business [b2b] purchasing behaviour when transacting with both upstream suppliers and downstream customers in the emerging economies. Using examples from the food industry, students will gain a greater understanding of how firms in value chains coordinate their activities through enduring long-term relationships with exchange partners and how firms are embedded within dynamic industrial purchasing networks. The key elements for analysing networks will be discussed. Students will then be introduced to the key constructs which are instrumental in building enduring long-term relationships and the challenges associated with building enduring long-term relationships across national borders arising from differences in culture, trust and social capital.
Class type
Class structure
Type of course | Numbers of hours | Comments | |
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Independent study | |||
Group Project | 4,00 | ||
Independent work | |||
Reference manual 's readings | 8,00 | ||
Research | 8,00 | ||
Face to face | |||
Interactive class | 16,00 | ||
Total student workload | 36,00 |
Teaching methods
- Coaching
- Interactive class
- Seminar
Assessment
In groups, students will review and report on a case study drawn from one of the emerging economies. A two hour final written exam
Type of control | Duration | Number | Percentage break-down |
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Final Exam | |||
Written exam | 2,00 | 1 | 40,00 |
Others | |||
Group Project | 8,00 | 1 | 60,00 |
TOTAL | 100,00 |
Recommended reading
- Ellis, N. 2011. Business-to-business marketing. Relationships, networks and strategies. Oxford -
- Fonfara, K. 2012. The development of business networks in the company internationalisation process. Poznan University of Economics Press. -
- Anderson, J.C. and Narus, J.A. 1999. Business market management. Understaning, creating and delivering value. Prentice Hall -
- Aurifeille, J.M., Medlin, C. and Tisdell, C. 2009. Trust, globalisation and market expansion. Nova. -
- Wilson, D.T. 1995. An integrated model of buyer-seller relationships. J. Academy Mktg Sc 23(4): 335-345 -
- Anderson, J.C., Hakansson, H. and Johanson, J. 1994. Dyadic business relationships within a business network context. J Mktg 58(4): 1-15. Batt, P.J. and Purchase, S. 2004. Managing collaboration within networks and relationships. Industrial Mktg Mngt 33: -
- Fletcher, R. and Fang, A. 2006. Assessing the impact of culture on relationship creation and network formation in emerging Asian markets. EJMktg 40(3/4): 430-446. Rai, R.K. 2011. Are you planning to use culture as a variable in international market resear -
- Productivity Commission. 2003. Social capital. Reviewing the concept and its policy implications. Canberra. Batt, P.J. 2008. Building social capital in networks. Industrial Mktg Mngt 37: 487-491. -
* This information is non-binding and can be subject to change