Numerous marketing crises have gained media attention
in recent years. The author examines the development
of the concept of the crisis by political scientists,
sociologists, and organizational theorists. Upon this base,
a tentative definition for the marketing crisis is developed
and a number of implications are drawn. Furthermore,
the author suggests some directions for future research
into the area of marketing crises.
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