Marketing relationship with other business functions

Question

What is the marketing relationship with other business functions?

Answer 1

Traditional business functions are accounting, administration, human resources, operations and marketing (includes sales).  

Marketing typically provides the road map for product development to delivery to market (including personal selling, promotion, advertising, public relations, and more).  

Operations and Marketing are considered primary functions; the other departments are often considered support or staff functions.  (This is a contested belief.)