What is it that really excites & interests your students? Reading first hand what skills top marketers really look for in graduates? Debating the benefits of using shock & fear appeals in advertising? Discovering how to use social networking sites to successfully market a product? Then take this opportunity to present students with marketing examples & issues from real life situations guaranteed to excite & stimulate. Packed full of case studies from international organizations such as Innocent Orange HMV & Oxfam students can hear first hand what top marketers actually do & how they tackle the decisions they have to make. Employing a lively writing style the authors encourage students to explore beyond the classical marketing perspectives & provoke them into thinking critically about how they would approach marketing issues. Links to seminal papers throughout each chapter also present the opportunity to take this learning further if desired. Students will learn the theory that supports those skills vital to successfully engaging with marketing across all areas of society from dealing with sceptical consumers selling products to the government & deciding which pricing approach to adopt through to the ethical implications of marketing to children & being aware of how to use social networking sites to their advantage. Just as important as the textbook itself are the additional electronic resources. Lecturers
- Present your students with video interviews from top marketing practitioners from companies such as Innocent Orange HMV Oxfam & the Co-operative Bank all linked to cases in the textbook.
- Give your students the opportunity to hear from experts at other universities such as Professor Jagdish Sheth from Emory Dr Stuart Roper from Manchester & Professor Caroline Tynan from Nottingham University.
- Take advantage of a suite of additional case studies written by leading academics such as Professor Stephen Brown from Ulster & Dr Steve Oakes from Liverpool as well as the test bank tutorial activities & Power Point slides to help you save time planning & focus on teaching. Students
- Learn on the go by downloading author podcasts & glossary terms to your iPod.
- Try a different learning style & click on the internet activities to discover what you can uncover on the web
- Check you are up to speed before your exams with multiple-choice questions which provide you with instant feedback





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A very good course support that also offers students interesting & updated case studies to study in groups during tutorials. This book provides a good balance of theoretical concepts & managerial insights to offer the students a comprehensive introduction to the vast subject of marketing". (Veronique Pauwels-Delassus IESEG School of Management). " The Second Edition of Marketing: An Introduction" gives students embarking on an introductory marketing course at undergraduate level a clear & accessible grounding in theory & brings the principles of marketing to life by illustrating their practical applications through numerous examples & case studies. Each chapter contains activities focus boxes & self-test questions encouraging you to take an active role & apply what youve learned to your own experience. The book covers the marketing environment making sense of markets & buyer behaviour the marketing mix & managing marketing. Packed with activities & applications it integrates the principles of marketing theory with the practice of marketing in the real world
- " Marketing" challenges in each chapter illustrate decisions that face practitioners day-to-day encouraging students to reflect on how they would handle situations in their future careers
- E-focus CRM focus ethical focus B2B focus & global focus boxes present hot topics in marketing & help you to relate these to students own experience. This title

Includes:: end of chapter mini case studies featuring a range of organizations products & techniques which provide further illustrations of marketing in practice. Designed specifically for students new to Marketing the Second Edition of this much-loved book provides students with all they need know to succeed on their introductory course."



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In an increasingly interconnected global business environment it is crucial that marketers recognise how a better understanding of cultural differences can help improve performance. Marketing Across Cultures examines how multinational companies can appreciate & adapt to international diversity. By comparing national marketing systems with local commercial customs Usunier & Lee use a cross-cultural approach that provides essential information on how marketing strategies can be implemented in different national contexts. Full of up-to-date examples numerous illustrations & using clear language this text will guide students through key cultural marketing issues. ...

The fifth edition of this best-selling text has been significantly updated to include the new communication tools now available to marketing professionals. Heralding the emergence of social media as a marketing revolution the book integrates offline tools with online tools & of course social media. This book opens up new opportunities for marketers to raise their game & ultimately deliver better results. Marketing Communications" covers every aspect of marketing communications in a unique challenging & often entertaining style. This European text has been referred to by the Chartered Institute of Marketing as a marketing major alongside the worlds best American authors. With a plethora of examples & new case studies as well as online support material for lecturers & students this essential textbook will guide you through everything you need to know about the changing face of marketing." ...

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For undergraduate & graduate courses in marketing management. This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. Stay on the cutting-edge with the gold standard text that reflects the latest in marketing theory & practice. The world of marketing is changing everyday--and in order for students to have a competitive edge they need a textbook that reflects the best of today's marketing theory & practices. Marketing Management is the gold standard marketing text because its content & organization consistently reflect the latest changes in today's marketing theory & practice. Remaining true to its gold-standard status the fourteenth edition

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Marketing Plans Seventh Edition presents a practical no-nonsense style & approach that helps & encourages practicing managers with the difficult task of marketing planning. This helpful text illustrates the process of preparing a marketing plan how to manage that process & how to put the plan in action. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with contemporary thinking &

Includes:: new information on multi-channel integration & other new electronic routes to market. All case material & examples have also been revised.

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Suitable for undergraduate students studying Marketing Research. Marketing Research provides a step-by-step treatment of the major choices facing Marketing researchers when using SPSS. Although they may have an understanding of how SPSS works they may not understand the statistics behind the method. This book bridges the gap. A top author team offer a concise approach to analysing quantitative marketing research data in pracice. ...

The second edition of Marketing Research: Tools & Techniques provides an accessible & engaging insight into marketing research. Based on the concept of the Marketing Research Mix the text is organized around the core themes of research preparation data collection analysis & communication of findings & how skills & techniques are used in different research contexts. The text covers the basic tools of marketing research & evaluates the most appropriate techniques available when deciding the type of research to carry out. Supported by a wealth of pedagogical features the author enables students to understand the issues involved in carrying out research & the potential pitfalls to be aware of thereby ensuring a clear understanding of the overall subject. The book is accompanied by a comprehensive online resource centre providing additional resources for both students & lecturers. For lecturers: Teaching activities Case studies Solutions to cases in the book Power Point slides Illustrations from the book Student resources: Online version of Market Researchers Toolbox Multiple choice questions Web links Questionnaire wizard Online version of Market Researchers Toolbox CIM/MRS mapping ...