The importance of organizational structure for collaboration between sales and marketing?

Le Meunier-FitzHugh, Kenneth and Piercy, Nigel F. (2008) The importance of organizational structure for collaboration between sales and marketing? Journal of General Management, 34 (1). pp. 19-36. ISSN 0306-3070

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Abstract

Effective cross-functional partnerships between sales and marketing functions are a priority for many organisations. Previous research proposes that organisational structure and/or location may be influential in creating greater collaboration between sales and marketing. It has been suggested that high performing organisations may structure their sales and marketing functions as single departments. This study tests both these propositions through a survey of managing directors and CEOs of large UK organisations. The results indicate that there is no relationship between structure or location of sales and marketing and collaboration between sales and marketing. Further, high performing organisations structure their sales and marketing functions both as separate departments and as single departments.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Norwich Business School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Marketing Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy (former - to 2019)
Depositing User:	Amanda Holland
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2011 13:24
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2023 00:41
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/21248
DOI:	10.1177/030630700803400102

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