This reader-friendly marketing book conveys timely and relevant material in a dynamic presentation of how marketing concepts are implemented, and what they mean in the marketplace. It introduces marketing from the perspective of real people making real marketing decisions at leading companies "every day. "Learners will come to understand that marketing is about "creating value"--for customers, for companies, and for society as a whole-and they will see how that is accomplished in the real world. A five-part organization covers making marketing value decisions, identifying markets and understanding customers' needs for value, creating the value proposition, communicating the value proposition, and delivering the value proposition. For individuals interested in a career in marketing.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Prentice Hall PTR
ISBN-10
0132299208
ISBN-13
9780132299206
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56998364
Product Key Features
Author
Greg W. Marshall, Michael R. Solomon, Michael G. Solomon
Publication Name
Marketing : Real People, Real Choices
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
640 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
45.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hf5415.35.S65 2007
Edition Number
5
Table of Content
Part 1: MAKING MARKETING VALUE DECISIONS Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Marketing: Creating and Delivering Value Chapter 2: Strategic Market Planning: Painting the Big Picture Chapter 3: Thriving in the Marketing Environment: The World is Flat Part 2: UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS' VALUE NEEDS Chapter 4: Marketing Research: Gathering, Analyzing and Using Information Chapter 5: Consumer Behavior: How and Why People Buy Chapter 6: Business-to-Business Markets: How and Why Organizations Buy Chapter 7: Sharpening the Focus: Target Marketing Strategies and Customer Relationship Management Part 3: CREATING THE VALUE PROPOSITION Chapter 8: Creating the Product Chapter 9: Managing the Product Chapter 10: Services and Other Intangibles: Marketing the Product That Isn't There Chapter 11: Pricing the Product Part 4: COMMUNICATING THE VALUE PROPOSITION Chapter 12: Catching the Buzz: Promotional Strategy and Integrated Marketing Communication Chapter 13: Advertising, Sales Promotion, and Public Relations Chapter 14: Personal Selling, Sales Management and Direct Marketing Part 5: DELIVERING THE VALUE PROPOSITION Chapter 15: Delivering Value Through Supply Chain Management: Channels of Distribution and Logistics Chapter 16: Retailing: Bricks and Clicks Appendix A: Qode In Action: Implementing a Marketing Plan Appendix B: Sample Marketing Plan: The S&S Smoothie Company Appendix C: Marketing Math Notes; Glossary; Credits; Index