3. Were the difficulties that BriCol
faced an inevitable result of the
changing business environment, or
the predictable results of a poor long-
term marketing strategy?
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4. B2B markets have a more complex
decision making unit
B2B buyers are more “rational”
B2B products are often more complex
Limited number of buying units in B2B
markets
B2B markets have fewer behavioural
and needs-based segments
4
5. Personal relationships are more
important in B2B markets
B2B buyers are longer-term buyers
B2B markets drive innovation less
than consumer markets
Consumer markets rely far more on
packaging
Sub-brands are less effective in B2B
markets
5
14. Closure of the local GM plant
Reduction of car suppliers
Reduction of car sales
Threats
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15. Both factors contributed to the
difficulties faced by BriCol
15
16. Seek new business with other car
manufacturers
Seek business from overseas GM
plants
Become second-tier supplier
Seek diversification opportunities
outside car industry
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17. Allen Peter (2000-2001) Car industry
Presentation Durham Business
School
Brennan Ross, Baines Paul et al.
(2008) Contemporary Strategic
Marketing 2nd ed. , Palgrave
Macmillan
Harrison M, Hague Paul and Hague
Nick Why is Business-to-Business
marketing special? B2B International
website (accessed 11 February 17