Essays on supplier responsiveness and buyer firm value - Nyenrode ...
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Table 2.2<br />
Modified Items of the MARKOR Scale (C<strong>on</strong>tinued)<br />
Original Item<br />
Need <strong>and</strong> Reas<strong>on</strong> for<br />
change of item<br />
Revised Item<br />
19. It takes us forever to decide how to<br />
resp<strong>on</strong>d to our competitor's price<br />
changes. (R)<br />
20.Principles of market segmentati<strong>on</strong><br />
drive new product development efforts<br />
in this business unit.<br />
The questi<strong>on</strong> needed to be<br />
reworded to include the<br />
customer’s perspective<br />
about the <strong>supplier</strong>.<br />
The <strong>supplier</strong> takes a very<br />
l<strong>on</strong>g time to resp<strong>on</strong>d to<br />
changes in their competitors’<br />
pricing strategies.<br />
21. For <strong>on</strong>e reas<strong>on</strong> or another, we tend<br />
to ignore changes in our customer's<br />
product or service needs. (R)<br />
22. We periodically review our product<br />
development efforts to ensure that they<br />
are in line with what customers want.<br />
23. Our business plans are driven more<br />
by technological advances than by<br />
market research. (R)<br />
24. Several departments get<br />
together periodically to<br />
plan a resp<strong>on</strong>se to<br />
changes occurring in our<br />
business envir<strong>on</strong>ment.<br />
25. The product lines we sell depend<br />
more <strong>on</strong> internal politics than real<br />
market needs. (R)<br />
26. If a major competitor were to launch<br />
an intensive campaign targeted at our<br />
customers, we would immediately<br />
implement a resp<strong>on</strong>se.<br />
The questi<strong>on</strong> needed to be<br />
reworded to include the<br />
customer’s perspective<br />
about the <strong>supplier</strong>.<br />
The questi<strong>on</strong> needed to be<br />
reworded to include the<br />
customer’s perspective<br />
about the <strong>supplier</strong>.<br />
The questi<strong>on</strong> needed to be<br />
reworded to include the<br />
customer’s perspective<br />
about the <strong>supplier</strong>.<br />
The questi<strong>on</strong> needed to be<br />
reworded to include the<br />
customer’s perspective<br />
about the <strong>supplier</strong>.<br />
The questi<strong>on</strong> needed to be<br />
reworded to include the<br />
customer’s perspective<br />
about the <strong>supplier</strong>.<br />
For <strong>on</strong>e reas<strong>on</strong> or another, the <strong>supplier</strong><br />
tends to ignore changes in your<br />
product or service needs.<br />
The <strong>supplier</strong> seems to be driven<br />
by the customers (your) perspective in<br />
new product development efforts.<br />
The <strong>supplier</strong>'s business plans seem to<br />
be driven more by technological<br />
advances than by market research.<br />
The <strong>supplier</strong>'s resp<strong>on</strong>se to us is often<br />
not aligned with our needs because of<br />
internal <strong>supplier</strong> <strong>firm</strong> politics.<br />
If the <strong>supplier</strong>'s major competitor<br />
were to launch an intensive campaign<br />
targeted at you, then the <strong>supplier</strong><br />
would normally implement a counter<br />
campaign directed towards you.<br />
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