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Book SynopsisPride/Ferrell's MARKETING, 21st Edition, offers an engaging approach to understanding marketing principles and practical applications through examples of the latest marketing trends including social networking, digital marketing, social and environmental responsibility, globalization, entrepreneurship and marketing during transition. Expanded coverage of important topics such as business markets, buying behavior, marketing channels, supply-chain management, retailing, personal selling and marketing analytics enhance your understanding of today's competitive business environment.
Table of ContentsPart 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. AVAILABLE ONLY ONLINE: Appendix A: Financial Analysis in Marketing. Appendix B: Sample Marketing Plan. Appendix C: Careers in Marketing.
