Today’s climate issues such as increasing temperatures and extreme change in weather pattern are one of the greatest threats. Therefore there is a united agreement that something needs to be done for reducing the causes of global warming and climate change. Businesses have accepted the fact that they need to take some actions so that they can help, although still some think that environmental solutions are time consuming and costly. (Shah, 2015) Realizing the climate issues and the fact that greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for a long time, Sweden started an environmental protection agency in 1967. Since then Sweden has a strong reputation as one of leaders and environmental pioneer worldwide. The government provides various opportunities for environmentally friendly technologies developments within the country and abroad. (Sweden.se, 2016) The case company is one of high technology Swedish companies that are trying to provide air treatment solutions for industries. They mostly work within food frying factories, waste handling and biogas industries. Their solution is highly beneficial technologically as it reduce industrial pollution as well as transferring the heat and purified water from the recovery process back to the system. Consequently they help companies to save costs through low energy consumption and to be environmentally friendly. However, due to economical globalization and other competitors, especially in Sweden, their high technology is not a guarantee for financial and competitive advantages. Marketing strategy and strategic marketing plan is the necessity for their success in the market within Sweden and internationally. This paper is the fundamental base in strategic planning of marketing by analyzing the current situation of company in the market through SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) analysis. Through SWOT analysis I have highlighted the strength points which the case company needs to focus on when introducing their product to customers and compete with the competitors. On the other hand the weaknesses were also analyzed and I have came up with a few suggestions that might help in this case in order to take advantage from their opportunities to improve weaknesses. The result of SWOT analysis clear that their products have a great opportunity in the market due to the high technology they have and they need to have better marketing strategy to introduce their technology and capability to the market.

Os temas principais desta dissertação são o Modelo Delta de estratégia e a orientação para o mercado. O Modelo Delta de estratégia foi desenvolvido em função do advento da economia em rede, caracterizada principalmente pela Internet, que trouxe mudanças profundas no ambiente dos negócios, tornando inválidos ou incompletos os modelos tradicionais de desenvolvimento de estratégias. A orientação para o mercado, desenvolvida na década de 90, é uma evolução da orientação para marketing, que enfatiza, além da orientação para os clientes, a orientação para os concorrentes. O objetivo central da dissertação foi estudar as inter-relações entre o Modelo Delta de estratégia e a orientação para o mercado. Complementarmente, procurou-se avaliar, por meio de um estudo de caso, a aplicação da orientação para o mercado em uma empresa distribuidora de insumos para marcenarias, de acordo com as abordagens de Day, e de Narver e Slater. As principais contribuições trazidas por este estudo, além dos objetivos mencionados, foram a proposição dos conceitos de ?complementador genérico? e ?complementador específico?, por meio da elaboração do conceito de ?complementador?, uma das idéias centrais do Modelo Delta; a proposição de uma alternativa estratégica complementar para o Modelo Delta, dentro do posicionamento estratégico de System Lock-in, denominada alternativa de ?Orientação para o Mercado? e a proposta de um questionário, com base no modelo de Day, para verificar o estágio de implementação da orientação para o mercado numa empresa. / The main subjects of this thesis are the Delta Model for corporate and business strategies, and market orientation. The Delta Model was developed to overcome the shortcomings of the existing strategy models after the emergence of the networked economy and the accompanying transformations in the business world. Market orientation was developed in the last decade and is an evolution of the marketing orientation that emphasizes, besides client orientation, also competitor orientation. The primary objective of the thesis was to study the interrelationships between the Delta Model and market orientation. Additionally, the application of market orientation in a distributor of raw materials for woodwork shops was evaluated, according to the models of Day, and Narver and Slater, by using a case study research. The main contributions of this study, beyond the stated objectives, were the proposal of the concepts of ?generic complementor? and ?specific complementor?, a development of the concept of complementor, one of the basic principles of the Delta Model; the proposal of a complementary strategic alternative for the System Lock-In option of the Delta Model, named ?market orientation? alternative and the proposal of a questionnaire, based on the Day model, to evaluate the implementation of market orientation in a company.

<p>Nowadays, companies should pay attention to improving competitive advantages such as innovation and internalization to get over the crisis. This paper shows the problems, in terms of ‘cultural differences’, which innovative and international companies could face during strategic marketing process in abroad. To overcome cultural differences and achieve success in different market, they could adapt their marketing strategies.</p><p>Therefore, the main purpose of this thesis is to understand how international established innovative companies overcame cultural differences through Strategic Marketing processes.</p><p>To set theoretical background, literature reviews which are about strategic marketing process and culture are dealt with. Based on the discussions, the conceptual framework which explains influences of culture to international strategic marketing process and the firms’ decision as the outputs is created.</p><p>The research method used in this thesis is based on developing case studies which are relevant to answer purpose of thesis. Companies which fit into criteria - Be Swedish, innovative, international - are chosen and case studies about the companies’ situation are developed. It is based on the secondary data from a qualitative point of view.</p><p>Based on previous studies, conclusions are derived. Conclusion for each case is summarized and cross analysis for related cases is following. Finally, general conclusion is shown and we answer the purpose of the thesis. Besides, quality of thesis and further research are suggested as well.</p>

Nowadays, companies should pay attention to improving competitive advantages such as innovation and internalization to get over the crisis. This paper shows the problems, in terms of ‘cultural differences’, which innovative and international companies could face during strategic marketing process in abroad. To overcome cultural differences and achieve success in different market, they could adapt their marketing strategies. Therefore, the main purpose of this thesis is to understand how international established innovative companies overcame cultural differences through Strategic Marketing processes. To set theoretical background, literature reviews which are about strategic marketing process and culture are dealt with. Based on the discussions, the conceptual framework which explains influences of culture to international strategic marketing process and the firms’ decision as the outputs is created. The research method used in this thesis is based on developing case studies which are relevant to answer purpose of thesis. Companies which fit into criteria - Be Swedish, innovative, international - are chosen and case studies about the companies’ situation are developed. It is based on the secondary data from a qualitative point of view. Based on previous studies, conclusions are derived. Conclusion for each case is summarized and cross analysis for related cases is following. Finally, general conclusion is shown and we answer the purpose of the thesis. Besides, quality of thesis and further research are suggested as well.

The overall aim of this study was to research how music festivals in Oslo practise strategic Internet marketing and how these could improve their marketing throughout strategic Internet marketing. The interest of this study evoked since there was a lack in previous research in this field. Other issues to explore were marketing particularities and how these could be solved. Two music festivals in the city centre of Oslo were interviewed. The study was based on Chaffey and Smith’s (2008) SOSTAC planning framework, together with previous research findings in the field of strategic Internet marketing. The result showed a primarily use of informal goals, together with actions and evaluation based on gut feelings. Focus was placed on creating additional value and thus loyalty. Most applied marketing were connected to Web 2.0 techniques. The study found several shortcomings concerning the practise of strategic Internet marketing. Suggested improvements included use of online measurement systems and a strategic approach towards objectives and evaluation. The study found two distinct characteristics including the importance of visitor activity and loyalty. Web 2.0 techniques, the website and co-branding activities were concluded to be the most effective types Internet marketing. These together with an enhanced use of Web 2.0 techniques were also concluded to be the solution to marketing peculiarities.

Os temas principais desta dissertação são o Modelo Delta de estratégia e a orientação para o mercado. O Modelo Delta de estratégia foi desenvolvido em função do advento da economia em rede, caracterizada principalmente pela Internet, que trouxe mudanças profundas no ambiente dos negócios, tornando inválidos ou incompletos os modelos tradicionais de desenvolvimento de estratégias. A orientação para o mercado, desenvolvida na década de 90, é uma evolução da orientação para marketing, que enfatiza, além da orientação para os clientes, a orientação para os concorrentes. O objetivo central da dissertação foi estudar as inter-relações entre o Modelo Delta de estratégia e a orientação para o mercado. Complementarmente, procurou-se avaliar, por meio de um estudo de caso, a aplicação da orientação para o mercado em uma empresa distribuidora de insumos para marcenarias, de acordo com as abordagens de Day, e de Narver e Slater. As principais contribuições trazidas por este estudo, além dos objetivos mencionados, foram a proposição dos conceitos de ?complementador genérico? e ?complementador específico?, por meio da elaboração do conceito de ?complementador?, uma das idéias centrais do Modelo Delta; a proposição de uma alternativa estratégica complementar para o Modelo Delta, dentro do posicionamento estratégico de System Lock-in, denominada alternativa de ?Orientação para o Mercado? e a proposta de um questionário, com base no modelo de Day, para verificar o estágio de implementação da orientação para o mercado numa empresa. / The main subjects of this thesis are the Delta Model for corporate and business strategies, and market orientation. The Delta Model was developed to overcome the shortcomings of the existing strategy models after the emergence of the networked economy and the accompanying transformations in the business world. Market orientation was developed in the last decade and is an evolution of the marketing orientation that emphasizes, besides client orientation, also competitor orientation. The primary objective of the thesis was to study the interrelationships between the Delta Model and market orientation. Additionally, the application of market orientation in a distributor of raw materials for woodwork shops was evaluated, according to the models of Day, and Narver and Slater, by using a case study research. The main contributions of this study, beyond the stated objectives, were the proposal of the concepts of ?generic complementor? and ?specific complementor?, a development of the concept of complementor, one of the basic principles of the Delta Model; the proposal of a complementary strategic alternative for the System Lock-In option of the Delta Model, named ?market orientation? alternative and the proposal of a questionnaire, based on the Day model, to evaluate the implementation of market orientation in a company.