Document Type
Conference Paper
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
Business and Management., Social issues
Abstract
Broadly this study explores the individual’s constructions of identity as situated within historically and locally particular cultural practices. Following this approach facilitates a better understanding of how consumers negotiate the world around them. In turn this provides marketers with valuable insights that better equip them to engage with their customers. The subject matter is the male consumer engaging in bodywork practices to construct a desired body type. The subjects are situated within two discursive regimes: practices of self-presentation and national sport. Moreover, looking across these contexts reveals situational differences that contribute further to managerial decision-making, helping build stronger customer relationships.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/D70218
Recommended Citation
Duffy, Dee (2014) ‘Exploring Customer Contexts: How a communitarian business model enables meaningful customer relationships’ competitive paper presented at AMA Winter Marketing Educators’ Conference, JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida, US, 21-23 February 2014
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Publication Details
Competitive paper presented at American Marketing Association (AMA) Winter Marketing Educators’ Conference, JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida, US, 21-23 February 2014