MIB Research Seminar Dr., Senior Lecturer Maria M. Smirnova
Overview – 2006/2008: 671 firms in Russia 850 respondents in b2b market 1058 interview 214 key suppliers more than 40 experts 34 Russian regions 5 case studies 1 outsourcing partner 6 research university partners more than 6 diplomas + 5 master thesis + 2 PhD thesis
International Research Network
Key research directions Industrial (b2b) marketing Supply chain management Supply chains Value chains Relationship marketing Dual interactions Networks Marketing strategy Market orientation Marketing capabilities Internationalization: marketing aspects Social networks analysis Innovativeness and new product development Competitiveness through marketing
Key research projects Managing customer relationships in German firms Managing value chains in Russia Organic food perception in Russia Value creation in Russian market Innovativeness of Russian high-tech companies Internationalization strategies of Russian firms Commercialization of innovations in Russian firms A cross cultural comparison on consumer behavior with regard to environmentally preferable products: A survey on sustainable consumption
Applied methodology Quantitative studies Companies surveys Qualitative studies In-depth interviews Research case studies Longitudinal studies Desk research Theoretical background Internet & periodics Data bases
Research project: key steps Sphere of interests Conceptual background Variables PopulationSample Data setFinal data fileResults Sampling Data collection Coding Analysis Conceptualization Defining population Operationalization Measurement
Key programs applied SPSS AMOS
Research portfolio Managing relationships & interaction Innovativeness & commercialization Internationalization: Marketing aspects
Applying SEM Relationship value Market orientation Innovativeness
Commercialization of innovations: New project research framework Managing partner interaction Knowledge management Innovativeness of the firm Commercializa- tion success Performance Degree of internatioanlization 3
Summary: potential topics Everything about interaction in business markets: –firm + customers, suppliers, research organizations, etc Internationalization of Russian firms: –Who? Why? How? International Marketing –All aspects Innovativeness: –What is innovation? Knowledge management + Relationship marketing as innovation drivers, Commercialization of innovations & NPD
Mo: 16:15 – 17:00 Room 126