Çağlar M. , Nişel R.
Research Journal of Business and Management (RJBM), vol.4, no.3, pp.359-371, 2017 (Refereed Journals of Other Institutions)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
4
Issue:
3
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Publication Date:
2017
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Doi Number:
10.17261/pressacademia.2017.713
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Title of Journal :
Research Journal of Business and Management (RJBM)
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Page Numbers:
pp.359-371
Abstract
Purpose-In this research it is aimed to investigate the impact of marketing and research and development (R&D) expenditures of companies on their financial performance in manufacturing industry.
Methodology-Data of 41 manufacturing companies listed on Borsa İstanbul (BIST) was gathered for the period of 2009-2015 from their financial statements. Since the data set is a panel data, methods of panel regression analysis have been performed.
Findings-As a result of the analysis, impact of marketing and R&D expenditures on firms’ performance differentiate according to financial performance measures and it is founded that they have no effect on some financial performance indicators.
Conclusion-Test results imply that marketing and R&D expenditures have positive contribution to manufacturing companies’ some of the financial performance indicators. However, manufacturing companies cannot use marketing and R&D budgets in an effective and efficient way. Manufacturing companies are not able to manage marketing and R&D activities successfully.