Marketing European Edition

Ferrell, O. C.; Dibb, Sally; Simkin, Lyndon; Pride, William

ISBN 10: 1408032147 ISBN 13: 9781408032145

Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA, 1980

Synopsis

Perfect for Students of all backgrounds and interest levels, the sixth edition of Dibb, Simpkin, Pride and Ferrell's "Marketing Concepts and Strategies" combines a thorough overview of essential marketing principles, concepts and strategies with a visually-engaging, reader-friendly presentation. The text takes students beyond the marketing mix, to recognize that in addition (sic) to producing and executing marketing programs, the marketing philosophy can add much strategic direction and market insight to an organization's strategizing. The sixth edition includes the most current coverage of marketing strategies and concepts with extensive real-world examples, and coverage of key new developments in the field.

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PART ONE - MARKETING DEFINED AND MARKETING IN CONTEXT Chapter 1 - The Marketing Concept Chapter 2 - Marketing Strategy and Understanding Competitors Chapter 3 - The Marketing Environment Chapter 4 - Marketing in International Markets and Globalisation PART TWO - UNDERSTANDING AND TARGETING CUSTOMERS Chapter 5 - Consumer Buying Behaviour Chapter 6 - Business Markets and Business Buying Behaviour Chapter 7 - Segmenting Markets and Customer Relationship Management Chapter 8- Targeting and Positioning Chapter 9 - Marketing Research PART THREE - PRODUCT, BRANDING, PACKAGING AND SERVICE DECISIONS Chapter 10 - Product Decisions Chapter 11 - Branding and Packaging Chapter 12 - Developing Products and Managing Product Portfolios Chapter 13 - The Marketing of Services PART FOUR - PLACE/DISTRIBUTION/MARKETING CHANNEL DECISIONS Chapter 14 - Marketing Channels Chapter 15 - Channel Players and Physical Distribution PART FIVE - PROMOTION/MARKETING COMMUNICATION DECISIONS Chapter 16 - An Overview of Marketing Communications Chapter 17 - Advertising, Public Relations and Sponsorship Chapter 18 - Sales Management, Sales Promotion, Direct Mail, the Internet and Direct Marketing PART SIX - PRICING DECISIONS Chapter 19 - Pricing PART SEVEN - MANIPULATING THE MARKETING MIX Chapter 20 - Modifying the Marketing Mix for Business Markets, Services and in International Marketing PART EIGHT - MARKETING MANAGEMENT Chapter 21 - Marketing Planning and Forecasting Sales Potential Chapter 22 - Implementing Strategies, Internal Marketing Relationships and Measuring Performance Chapter 23 - Responsible Marketing

About the Author

O. C. Ferrell (Ph.D., Louisiana State University) is University Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics at Belmont University. He most recently served nine years as University Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Creative Enterprise Scholar at the University of New Mexico. His academic research focuses on ethical decision-making, stakeholder relationships and social responsibility. He is a leading author in marketing ethics and stakeholder orientation to achieve marketing performance in organizations. Dr. Ferrell is past president of the Academic Council of the American Marketing Association and chaired the American Marketing Association Ethics Committee twice. Under his leadership, the committee developed the AMA Code of Ethics and the AMA Code of Ethics for Marketing on the Internet. He is Vice President of Publications for the Academy of Marketing Science. He has received the Cutco Vector Distinguished Marketing Educator Award from the Academy of Marketing Science. Dr. Ferrell is the co-author of 20 books and more than 100 articles. His articles have been published in the Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Research, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, and The Academy of Management Executive, as well as other journals. His MARKETING: CONCEPTS AND STRATEGY TEXT, co-authored with Dr. William Pride, is one of the most widely adopted principles of marketing text in the world. BUSINESS ETHICS: ETHICAL DECISION MAKING AND CASES, co-authored with John Fraedrich and Linda Ferrell, is one of today’s leading business ethics texts. Dr. Ferrell has served as an expert witness on marketing issues for numerous legal cases, has been quoted in leading business publications, such as USA Today and Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on The Today Show to discuss marketing issues.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 1408032147
• ISBN 13: 9781408032145
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 864