%0 Journal Article %T Costo de servir como variable de decisión estratégica en el diseño de estrategias de atención a canales de mercados emergentes %J ESTUDIOS GERENCIALES;Vol. 31 No. 134 Enero/Marzo 2015 %D 2015 %@ 01235923 %U http://hdl.handle.net/10906/77262 %X The objective of this paper is to compare different traditional approaches about the cost analysis for emerging markets in order to identify gaps and opportunities related to cost-to-serve. The results show that no particular methodology exists for emerging markets, and there is no a robust analysis to define the profitability for customers, segments, or products. There is a clear gap because the definition of service strategies does not match the needs expressed by clients. A final table is introduced as a conclusion, showing the methodologies with the activities considered by them, as well as the opportunities, strengths and weaknesses %K Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas y Económicas %K Producción intelectual registrada - Universidad Icesi %K Estudios Gerenciales %K Costo %K Rentabilidad %K Estrategia logística %~ GOEDOC, SUB GOETTINGEN