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The Theory of the Marketing Firm and Regulatory Affairs: Evaluating Consumer Relationship Practices of Service Providers

In: The Marketing Firm, Volume II

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  • Jorge M. Oliveira-Castro

    (Institute of Psychology, University of Brasilia)

  • Carla Peixoto Borges

    (Faculty of Economics, Administration, Accounting and Public Policy Management – University of Brasilia)

  • Rafael Barreiros Porto

    (Faculty of Economics, Administration, Accounting and Public Policy Management – University of Brasilia)

  • Patrícia Luque Carreiro

    (Behaviour Analysis Institute of Brasilia)

  • Elisa Vieira Leonel

    (Anatel)

  • Fábio Lúcio Koleski

    (Anatel)

Abstract

Regulatory agencies seek to balance markets by protecting consumer rights while fostering service provider’s innovation. The Theory of the Marketing Firm (TMF) is a well-grounded theoretical framework for guiding regulatory actions once it emphasises the reciprocal relationship between firms and consumers. This chapter delves into how Brazil’s National Regulatory Agency (Anatel) relied on TMF to map and evaluate consumer relationship practices (CRPs) in telecommunications services. Their research involved a survey identifying the leading Brazilian telecom operators’ main CRPs. It also counted with a mystery shopper approach, where consumers assessed these CRPs based on functional criteria relevant to responsive regulation: safeguarding consumer rights by enhancing access to contracted benefits, minimising punishing events, and broadening consumers’ choices without unduly restricting service providers. Anatel’s case study demonstrates that the functional approach TMF offers is a valuable guide for regulatory agencies in developing evidence-based and theoretically consistent assessments and interventions.

Suggested Citation

  • Jorge M. Oliveira-Castro & Carla Peixoto Borges & Rafael Barreiros Porto & Patrícia Luque Carreiro & Elisa Vieira Leonel & Fábio Lúcio Koleski, 2025. "The Theory of the Marketing Firm and Regulatory Affairs: Evaluating Consumer Relationship Practices of Service Providers," Springer Books, in: Valdimar Sigurdsson & Gordon R. Foxall (ed.), The Marketing Firm, Volume II, pages 63-87, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-91591-8_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-91591-8_4
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