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Index
Cover
Half Title
Endorsements
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
List of Cases
List of Contributors
About the Editors
Acknowledgments
Preface
Uniqueness of this Book
Organization of the Book
Key Pedagogical Features
Foreword
1 Evolution of Marketing as a Discipline
Questions for Discussion
2 Marketing Environment
The Macro-Environment and Its Impact
The Political and Regulatory Environment in Asia
The Economic and Trade Environment in Asia
The Demographic Environment in Asia
The Cultural and Social Environment in Asia
The Technological Environment in Asia
The Natural Environment in Asia
Conclusion
Questions for Discussion
Tips for Discussion
3 Strategic Planning and Marketing Models
Strategic Planning and Links to Marketing
Ingredients of a Strategic Marketing Plan
Knowing Your Market (i.e., Customers)
Knowing Your Competitive Environment
Knowing Yourself (SWOT/TOWS Analysis, Value Chain Model)
Crafting Market Aligned Strategy Mix
Implementing Strategic Plan and Budget
Building Feedback and Control Mechanism
4 Marketing Research
Roles of Marketing Research
Steps in the Research Process
Research Purpose
Research Design
Survey Instrument Design
Sampling Plan
Data Collection
Data Processing and Analysis
Research Report and Presentation
Sources of Information
5 Consumer Behavior
Consumer Behavior Factors
Psychological Influences
Personal Influences
Social Influences
Cultural Influences
Buying Decision Process
Problem Recognition
Information Search
Evaluation
Purchase Decision
Post-Purchase Behavior
Other Models to Consider
6 Market Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning
Market Segmentation
Geographic Segmentation
Demographic Segmentation
Psychographics
Behavioral Segmentation
Benefit Segmentation
Criteria for Effective Segmentation
Market Targeting
Market Positioning
7 Product Decisions
Product Life Cycle
New Product Development (NPD) — Tata Nano
Product Mix Decisions
8 New Product Development
The New-Product Development Process
9 Packaging
What Are the Objectives of Designing Packaging?
What Strategic Elements Would Guide the Design Choices?
Positioning
Integrated Marketing Communication
Consistency and Dynamism
Materials Planning for Use in Packaging
Testing Your Packaging Design
10 Branding and Brand Management
Early Society and Branding
Building Strong Brands
Branding Challenge
Overcoming the Challenges
Conclusion
11 Consumer Behavior and the Anatomy of a Brand
Brand Essence
Value Proposition
Brand Expression
Brand Impression
Putting It Together
Conclusion
12 Services Marketing
Services Defined
Characteristics of Services
Service Quality
Measuring Service Quality
Avoiding Service Failures
Quality Assessment Programs in Health Care
13 Pricing Strategy
Pricing Strategies
Cost-Based Pricing
Competition-Based Pricing
Value Pricing
Other Pricing Methods
Steps in Pricing
14 Integrated Marketing Channels
The Basics of a Marketing Channel System
Marketing Channels versus Value Network
Task of Marketing Channels
Channel Levels
Marketing Channel for Industrial Markets
Market Coverage Intensities
Dynamics of Marketing Channels
Channel Conflict
Types of Conflict
Managing Channel Conflict
Retailing
Major Retailer Types
Corporate Retailing — Major Types of Retail Organizations
Wholesaling
Major Functions of Wholesalers
Major Types of Wholesalers
Supply Chain Management
15 Integrated Marketing Communications
Why IMC?
Integrated Marketing Communications Tools
Advertising
Public Relations (PR)
Sales Promotions (SP)
Personal Selling (PS)
Direct Marketing (DM)
Emerging Tools of IMC
Sponsorships (Event Marketing)
Social Media Marketing
Internet Marketing
Mobile Marketing
Ethical Issues in IMC
Best Practices for IMC
16 Sales Force Management
Role of Sales Management in Marketing
Strategic Sales Force Management
Training the Sales Force
Motivating the Sales Force
Compensating the Sales Force
Supervising the Sales Force
Evaluating the Sales Force
Recent Trends
Sales Force Automation: Order of the Day
Summary
Appendices
17 Social Marketing and Social Business
Corporates and Social Business
Universities and Social Business
Conclusion
18 Rural Marketing
Rural and Urban Markets — Whither Differences?
Challenges Related to 4Ps
References
Chapter 1: Evolution of Marketing as a Discipline
Further Reading
Chapter 2: Marketing Environment
Chapter 3: Strategic Planning and Marketing Model
Further Reading
Chapter 4: Marketing Research
Chapter 5: Consumer Behavior
Chapter 6: Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning
Chapter 7: Product Decisions
Chapter 8: New Product Development
Chapter 9: Packaging
Further Reading
Chapter 10: Branding and Brand Management
Chapter 11: Consumer Behavior and the Anatomy of a Brand
Chapter 12: Service Marketing
Further Reading
Chapter 13: Pricing Strategy
Chapter 14: Integrated Marketing Channels
Chapter 15: Integrated Marketing Communication
Chapter 16: Sales Force Management
Chapter 17: Social Marketing and Social Business
Chapter 18: Rural Marketing
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