Managing Financial Variation: Insights into the Finance/Marketing Interface

During the past decade, corporations have experienced a number of environmental “shocks” which have forced CEOs to examine the nature of their enterprises. Today, more so than ever before, executives are having to react to the concerns of various internal and external stakeholders. Among the key concerns of CEOs are: increased competition, especially at the global level, environmental issues (e.g. “green marketing”), and the demands of various stakeholder groups. The result of this new competitive environment is heightened pressure for businesses to perform.