International Journal of

Business & Management Studies

ISSN 2694-1430 (Print), ISSN 2694-1449 (Online)
DOI: 10.56734/ijbms
Barriers in Planning and Implementing of Marketing Communication Strategies

Abstract


This paper aimed to contribute to academic literature by focusing on identifying the barriers experienced by car dealerships in planning and implementing marketing communication campaigns. This study adopted a broad organisational approach perceiving the planning and implementation marketing communications as a task that involves the entire organisation. A qualitative research approach was followed to realise the research purpose using semi-structured in-depth interviews with marketing personnel of different car dealerships in Gauteng, South Africa. A content analysis was used to analyse primary data with the aid of Atlas ti version 8 computer software. The findings revealed that car dealerships experience both internal and external barriers during the planning and implementation of marketing communication campaigns. The findings of this study make significant contribution to academic literature. In addition, this study, provides recommendations to key stakeholders in the motor industry and directions for future research directions.