Principles Of Marketing

Philip Kotler is S. C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University. Gary Armstrong is Crist W. Blackwell Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Undergraduate Education in the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Lloyd C. Harris is Head of the Marketing Department and Professor of Marketing at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. His research has been widely disseminated via a range of marketing, strategy, retailing and general management journals. Hongwei He is Professor of Marketing at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, and as Associate Editor for Journal of Business Research

For the Principles of Marketing course. Ranked the #1 selling introductory marketing text, Kotler and Armstrong's Principles of Marketing provides an authoritative and practical introduction to marketing. The Tenth Edition is organized around a managing customer relationships framework that is introduced in the first two chapters, and then built upon throughout the book. Real world applications appear in every chapter and every vignette is new or has been updated. The text is complemented by an extensive ancillary package, from all new videos on VHS, online, and DVD to a new Presentation Manager CD-ROM for instructors.

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The 6th edition of Principles of Marketing makes the road to learning and teaching marketing more effective, easier and more enjoyable than ever. Today’s marketing is about creating customer value and building profitable customer relationships. With even more new Australian and international case studies, engaging real-world examples and up-to-date information, Principles of Marketing shows students how customer value–creating and capturing it–drives every effective marketing strategy. The 6th edition is a thorough revision, reflecting the latest trends in marketing, including new coverage of social media, mobile and other digital technologies. In addition, it covers the rapidly changing nature of customer relationships with both companies and brands, and the tools marketers use to create deeper consumer involvement.

Readers interested in an overview of marketing strategies and techniques. Learn how to create value and gain loyal customers. Principles of Marketing helps current and aspiring marketers master today’s key marketing challenge: to create vibrant, interactive communities of consumers who make products and brands a part of their daily lives. Presenting fundamental marketing information within an innovative customer-value framework, the book helps readers understand how to create value and gain loyal customers. The fifteenth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the major trends and forces impacting marketing in this era of customer value and high-tech customer relationships. Emphasizing the great role that technology plays in contemporary marketing, it’s packed with new stories and examples illustrating how companies employ technology to gain competitive advantage—from traditional marketing all-stars such as P&G and McDonald’s to new-age digital competitors such as Apple and Google.

Why does organizational behavior matter - isn’t it just common sense? Organizational Behavior: A Skill-Building Approach helps students answer this by providing insight into OB concepts and processes through an interactive skill-building approach. Translating the latest research into practical applications and best practices, authors Christopher P. Neck, Jeffery D. Houghton, and Emma L. Murray unpack how managers can develop their managerial skills to unleash the potential of their employees. The text examines how individual characteristics, group dynamics, and organizational factors affect performance, motivation, and job satisfaction, providing students with a holistic understanding of OB. Packed with critical thinking opportunities, experiential exercises, and self-assessments, the new Second Edition provides students with a fun, hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of OB.

An introduction to marketing concepts, strategies and practices with a balance of depth of coverage and ease of learning. Principles of Marketing keeps pace with a rapidly changing field, focussing on the ways brands create and capture consumer value. Practical content and linkage are at the heart of this edition. Real local and international examples bring ideas to life and new feature 'linking the concepts' helps students test and consolidate understanding as they go. The latest edition enhances understanding with a unique learning design including revised, integrative concept maps at the start of each chapter, end-of-chapter features summarising ideas and themes, a mix of mini and major case studies to illuminate concepts, and critical thinking exercises for applying skills.