The Effect of Marketing Innovation on Business Competitive Strategy (A Study in Industrial Cluster of Auto Parts in Semnan industrial Parks)

Marketing innovative approach is one of the most important factors in determining the business competitive strategy. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between marketing innovation and competitive strategies leading new solutions for enterprise management and competitive advantage. The statistical population of this study are senior marketing and sales managers of 84 companies producing auto parts in Semnan industrial parks; 56 questionnaires were returned to the researchers and were considered for data analysis. In order to test the hypotheses, structural equation modelling based on partial least square was used. Research findings indicate that a significant positive effect of marketing innovation on tow competitive strategies of differentiation as well as cost leadership. Yet, the effect of marketing innovation on focus competitive advantage was not supported.