Distrinox, how to grow profitably?

Authors

  • Germán Castellanos Ordoñez Universidad Icesi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2018.146.2805

Keywords:

Market orientation, Customer management, Growth, Profitability

Abstract

This case study aims to put into practice the customer management concept in a Colombian firm that imports and sells stainless steel to ensure its profitable growth. In order to achieve this goal, information about the market, the competitors, the company as well as its products and customers is provided for the reader to define actions regarding the products and services portfolio to grow profitably.

 

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Author Biography

  • Germán Castellanos Ordoñez, Universidad Icesi

    Assistant Professor, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Icesi University, Cali, Colombia.

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Published

2018-03-30

Issue

Section

Case studies

How to Cite

Distrinox, how to grow profitably?. (2018). Estudios Gerenciales, 34(146), 114-122. https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2018.146.2805