Market Driven Strategy

He presents a proven market-driven approach to formulating and implementing competitive strategy at the business-unit level - "in the trenches" - based upon materials that have been empirically tested and critiqued in more than 200 internal executive programs and strategic planning sessions at such companies as U.S. West, General Motors, Marriott, Kodak, and General Electric."--BOOK JACKET.

'Market Driven Strategy' is a buzzword that many business people use without fully grasping its meaning. Now George Day, the inventor of the phrase, follows up his groundbreaking book MARKET DRIVEN STRATEGY with practical advice for managers who want to better communicate with their customers, perform miles ahead of their competitors, and continually be responsive to both. Based on nearly a decade of research, teaching, and consulting on the topic, THE MARKET DRIVEN ORGANIZATION shows how to apply Day's essential marketing theories to an entire company. Complete with diagnostic questionnaires and other assessment tools to identify strengths and weaknesses and lead companies through change, THE MARKET DRIVEN ORGANIZATION is an indispensable guide that will provide managers with crucial insights drawn from the most thorough research of the decade.

"This groundbreaking book provides the tools and processes needed to actually apply market-driven strategy to today's business world. Roger Best's work has proven to be a refreshing alternative to the many conceptual and theoretical-centered marketing books because it is built around a performance orientation and the belief that real learning occurs only with the application of knowledge."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Market-Driven Management adopts a broad approach to marketing, integrating the strategic and operational elements of the discipline. Lambin's unique approach reflects how marketing operates empirically, as both a business philosophy and an action-oriented process. Motivated by the increased complexity of markets, globalisation, deregulation, and the development of e-commerce, the author challenges the traditional concept of the 4Ps and the functional roles of marketing departments, focusing instead on the concept of market orientation. The book considers all of the key market stakeholders, arguing that developing market relations and enhancing customer value is the responsibility of every member of the organization, and that the development of this customer value is the only way for a firm to achieve profit and growth. New to this edition: - Greater coverage of ethical issues and corporate social responsibility; cultural diversity; value and branding and the economic downturn - Broad international perspective - Thoroughly revised to reflect the latest academic thinking and research With its unique approach, international cases and complementary online resources, this book is ideal for postgraduate and upper level undergraduate students of marketing, and for MBAs and Executive MBAs.

getAbstract Summary: Get the key points from this book in less than 10 minutes.Expanding on the groundbreaking concepts first presented in Market Driven Strategy, George S. Day presents a detailed illustration of what a market-driven organization looks like and how it operates. This practical book provides many specific suggestions that executives can implement to get their companies in tune with their customers and their markets. Day also presents contrasting examples that show blunders, setbacks and outright failures among companies that stubbornly retain inward-looking cultures. This book joins Day's earlier work as a classic in the management field and getAbstract recommends both books to business people at all levels.Book Publisher:Free Press

"This 12th edition of Strategic Marketing Management continues its mission to help business leaders develop marketing strategies that lead to enduring competitive advantage-a task that has become more daunting over the years. In most markets, competitors are reaching parity on basic functional benefits. Digital disruption is shaking most markets and challenging companies to find new sources of value and new business models. It is a challenging and exciting time to lead companies-full of opportunities and threats"--

This updated edition of "Market-Driven Management" analyzes the evolution of the marketing concept in theory and in management practice. It makes a statement of the marketing concept as the process of defining, developing, and delivering customer value in the business environment.

Using a sophisticated approach that unifies the three key areas of supply chain strategies, sales and operations planning (SOP), and lean manufacturing, The Market-Driven Supply Chain is the only book that takes a comprehensive approach to succeeding in today’s on-demand environment. You’ll learn how to keep pace with accelerating service demands and response times by: using robust analytics for conducting value segmentations and simulation analyses, developing a customer-centric culture and a collaborative organizational structure, dynamically rebalancing the inventory mix to improve capacity and reduce costs, and retooling twenty-six management processes to achieve market-savvy SOP. Customer demands for individual attention and specialized products are transforming commerce at every stage--including the supply chain. But achieving successful sales processes is not as daunting as it sounds. With ample tools, tips, and case studies, this practical yet expansive book helps organizations ensure those at the end of their supply chain--the customers--remain loyal.