Typology of Approaches and Underlying Theories of Marketing Dynamic Capability

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Candidate, Allameh Tabataba’i University”

2 Associate Professor, Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.

4 Associate Professor, Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.

10.22034/bs.2024.2017558.2899

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to qualitative content analysis of the underlying approaches and theories of dynamic marketing capabilities and provide a comprehensive typology of them. Therefore, by reviewing the articles of foreign databases including Scopus, Web.of.Science and Google Scholar, as well as domestic databases of the country, using the meta-synthesis method and based on the theoretical sampling method, finally 61 articles were selected and reviewed in the period from 2000 to 2023. The findings of the present research, while identifying various theoretical approaches and underlying theories related to them, have classified eight identified approaches into three general categories in the following order: the first-category(primary-approaches) including resource-based and knowledge-based approaches, the second category(intermediate-approaches) including micro-foundations, multi-level (hierarchical) and process approaches; the third category(new-approaches) including system approaches, configuration and capability architecture. The results also showed that by using more integrated approaches such as the systemic approach,hierarchical and capability architecture by future researchers,it is possible to develop more executable frameworks and models in field of marketing dynamic capabilities by examining the interaction and interweaving of various capabilities at different levels.the results also show that considering the necessity of self-sufficiency in the production of domestic goods and the importance of exporting non-oil-products in the country,the approach of dynamic marketing capability provides the possibility for company managers to discover the obvious and hidden needs of customers by absorbing knowledge related to the market and accurate monitoring of environmental opportunities to offer new products and services according to the needs and demands of customers.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 18 February 2024
  • Receive Date: 10 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 14 January 2024
  • Accept Date: 16 January 2024