Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

1-1-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D. in Business Administration

First Advisor

Cong Feng

Second Advisor

Saim Kashmiri

Third Advisor

Barry Babin

Relational Format

dissertation/thesis

Abstract

This dissertation explores the significance of marketing in top management teams (TMTs) by examining three key areas: CMO studies in marketing strategy literature, the role of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in non-profit TMTs, and the role of CMO in crises such as privacy policy changes. Through a combination of panel data analysis, ordinary least squares (OLS) regression, and event studies, this dissertation investigates the influence of CMOs and provides insights for both researchers and practitioners. Overall, the essays aim to test the relevance of CMO presence in different contexts, given that the title of CMO is a significant representation of marketing within the C-suite.

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