Marketing 2016 / Edition 18

by William M. Pride, O. C. Ferrell

Overview

Pride and Ferrell's MARKETING 2016 provides a thorough overview of essential marketing principles within a visually engaging, reader-friendly presentation. This popular, proven book helps readers develop the knowledge and decision-making skills they need to succeed in today's competitive business environment. MARKETING 2016 delivers in-depth coverage of fundamental marketing concepts and strategies, along with practical applications and real-world examples, including up-to-date material on social networking, digital marketing, social and environmental responsibility, globalization, entrepreneurship, and marketing in times of transition. The current edition also features a new chapter on managing services and branding, a new section exploring the importance and uses of Big Data, updated chapter objectives, and access to new "Ask a Marketer" videos to introduce key concepts. Perfect for readers of all backgrounds and interest levels, MARKETING 2016 is an essential resource for career success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781285858340
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/08/2015
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

William M. Pride is Professor of Marketing, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, USA.


O. C. Ferrell is the James T. Pursell Sr. Eminent Scholar Chair in Ethics and director of the Center for Ethical Organizational Cultures in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University. He served as the Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Belmont University and University Distinguished Professor of Marketing in the Anderson School of Management at University of New Mexico. He also taught at University of Wyoming, Colorado State University, University of Memphis, Texas A&M University, Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University. Dr. Ferrell received his Ph.D. in marketing from Louisiana State University. He is a past president of the Academic Council of the American Marketing Association and previously chaired the American Marketing Association Ethics Committee that developed the AMA Code of Ethics and the AMA Code of Ethics for Marketing on the Internet. In addition, Dr. Ferrell is past president of the Academy of Marketing Science, where he also served as vice president of publications. He is a member of the Academy of Marketing Science Board of Governors and is a Society of Marketing Advances and Southwestern Marketing Association Fellow and an Academy of Marketing Science Distinguished Fellow. Dr. Ferrell has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Macromarketing Society, an Southeast Doctoral Consortium award for service to doctoral students as well as the Harold Berkman Lifetime Service Award and the Cutco Vector Distinguished Marketing Educator Award — both from the Academy of Marketing Science. Dr. Ferrell has co-authored 20 books and more than 100 articles and papers in journals such as Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Research, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and Journal of Public Policy & Marketing.

Table of Contents

Part I: MARKETING STRATEGY AND CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS. 1. An Overview of Strategic Marketing. 2. Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Marketing Strategies. Part II: ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES AND SOCIAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 3. The Marketing Environment. 4. Social Responsibility and Ethics in Marketing. Part III: MARKETING RESEARCH AND TARGET MARKET ANALYSIS. 5. Marketing Research and Information Systems. 6. Target Markets Segmentation and Evaluation. Part IV: BUYING BEHAVIOR, GLOBAL MARKETING, AND DIGITAL MARKETING. 7. Consumer Buying Behavior. 8. Business Markets and Buying Behavior. 9. Reaching Global Markets. 10. Digital Marketing and Social Networking. Part V: PRODUCT DECISIONS. 11. Product Concepts, Branding and Packaging. 12. Developing and Managing Products. 13. Services Marketing. Part VI: DISTRIBUTION DECISIONS. 14. Marketing Channels and Supply-Chain Management. 15. Retailing, Direct Marketing and Wholesaling. Part VII: PROMOTION DECISIONS. 16. Integrated Marketing Communications. 17. Advertising and Public Relations. 18. Personal Selling and Sales Promotion. Part VIII: PRICING DECISIONS. 19. Pricing Concepts. 20. Setting Prices. Career Appendix. Financial Analysis. Sample Marketing Plan.