Relationships
within the firm
at strategic
functional and
employee level
Relationships
outside the firm
with competitors,
government agencies
and not-for-profits
Relationships
with intermediate
and end customers
The
Firm
Supplier
relationships
After Morgan and Hunt (1994)
Focal
Firm
Goods
Suppliers
Services
Suppliers
Competitors
Non-profit
Organizations
Government
Business
Units
Employees
Functional
Departments
Intermediate
Customers
Ultimate
Customers
Supplier Partnerships
Buyer Partnerships
Internal
Partnerships
Lateral
Partnerships
1
10
9
7
2
6
8
3
4
5
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Figure 3.2 The relational exchanges in marketing relationships