Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business

Author: Lawrence J. Gitman

Publisher:

Published: 2024-09-16

Total Pages: 1455

ISBN-13:

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Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Rolling Out New Products Across International Markets
Rolling Out New Products Across International Markets

Author: G. Chryssochoidis

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-11-25

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 0230508995

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Launching a new product into numerous countries is a major challenge for managers, particularly those who operate in industries with rapid technological change and high internationalization environments. This book focuses on the time dimension of international product launches using case studies from Japanese, US and UK firms such as Panasonic, Sony, Motorola and Nortel. Based upon empirical information the book provides insights into theory and better practice in this area.

Marketing
Marketing

Author:

Publisher: Macmillan Education AU

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 572

ISBN-13: 9780732952129

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"Marketing: Managerial Foundations" provides students with a sound understanding of marketing theory and practice, and does so in an Australian and New Zealand context. It is an introductory text that goes beyond the prescriptive approach. It seeks to meet the needs of a discipline that is now accepted as a fundamental aspect of business and one which needs and deserves an academic base of context, concept and application. No theoretical stone is left unturned as good practice is supported by essential theoretical frameworks. Students will find more discussion of the various arguments that provide views on the foundations and application of marketing. Concepts such as relationship marketing are traced and explored. The book provides a strong foundation for the study of marketing and is essential reading for the newcomer to marketing as well as being a valuable reference for the marketing professional.

Building Models for Marketing Decisions
Building Models for Marketing Decisions

Author: Peter S.H. Leeflang

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-29

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 146154050X

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This book is about marketing models and the process of model building. Our primary focus is on models that can be used by managers to support marketing decisions. It has long been known that simple models usually outperform judgments in predicting outcomes in a wide variety of contexts. For example, models of judgments tend to provide better forecasts of the outcomes than the judgments themselves (because the model eliminates the noise in judgments). And since judgments never fully reflect the complexities of the many forces that influence outcomes, it is easy to see why models of actual outcomes should be very attractive to (marketing) decision makers. Thus, appropriately constructed models can provide insights about structural relations between marketing variables. Since models explicate the relations, both the process of model building and the model that ultimately results can improve the quality of marketing decisions. Managers often use rules of thumb for decisions. For example, a brand manager will have defined a specific set of alternative brands as the competitive set within a product category. Usually this set is based on perceived similarities in brand characteristics, advertising messages, etc. If a new marketing initiative occurs for one of the other brands, the brand manager will have a strong inclination to react. The reaction is partly based on the manager's desire to maintain some competitive parity in the mar keting variables.

Financial Dimensions of Marketing Decisions
Financial Dimensions of Marketing Decisions

Author: David W. Stewart

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-05-04

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 303015565X

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This book is about linking marketing activities and outcomes to the financial performance of the organization. The theme of the book is that the marketing function must justify its activities and use of resources in terms of its financial contributions to the firm. More specifically, the book focuses on how marketing activities generate cash flow, growth, and other financial benefits for the organization. This perspective provides a framework for long-term investments for purposes of evaluating and ranking the funding of proposed projects.

Strategic Marketing Decisions
Strategic Marketing Decisions

Author: Isobel Doole

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-06

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 075068013X

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Reviewed by CIM, this course book is part of the "Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann's 2006-07 CIM Coursebook" series.

Managing Customer Value
Managing Customer Value

Author: Bill Dodds

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780761826316

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Providing the right combination of product quality, customer service and price is good business. Unless a business does something that creates value for their customer, then the chances of business success are nil.

Food Product Development
Food Product Development

Author: Richard Earle

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2001-10-09

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 9780849312090

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Product development, from refining an established product range to developing completely new products, is the lifeblood of the food industry. It is, however, a process fraught with risk, often ending in failure. What are the keys to making the process a success? Based on a wealth of experience gathered over 40 years, Food Product Development provides the answers. After an introductory chapter, the first half of the book considers the four core elements of product development: the overall business strategy which directs product development, the various steps in the product development process itself, the knowledge required to fuel the process and, last but not least, keeping product development focused on consumer needs and aspirations. The second part of the book looks at managing the product development process in practice with four case studies of successful product launches. It also discusses how to evaluate and improve the process to make future product innovation more successful. Filled with examples and practical suggestions, and written by a distinguished team with unrivalled academic and industry expertise, Food Product Development will be an essential guide for R & D and product development staff, and all managers concerned with this key issue throughout the food industry. Mary D. Earle and Richard L. Earle are both Professors Emeritus in Massey University, New Zealand. Mary Earle is a pioneer in product development research, and both she and her husband have worked with industry on numerous product development projects. Allan M. Anderson is Chief Executive of the New Zealand Dairy Research Institute, the central R & D organisation for the New Zealand dairy industry, and has extensive experience of managing successful product development projects.

Proceedings of the 1998 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference
Proceedings of the 1998 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference

Author: John B. Ford

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-02-05

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 3319130846

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This volume includes the full proceedings from the 1998 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference held in Norfolk, Virginia. The research and presentations offered in this volume cover many aspects of marketing science including marketing strategy, consumer behaviour, entrepreneurial marketing, international marketing, advertising, marketing education, among others. Founded in 1971, the Academy of Marketing Science is an international organization dedicated to promoting timely explorations of phenomena related to the science of marketing in theory, research, and practice. Among its services to members and the community at large, the Academy offers conferences, congresses and symposia that attract delegates from around the world. Presentations from these events are published in this Proceedings series, which offers a comprehensive archive of volumes reflecting the evolution of the field. Volumes deliver cutting-edge research and insights, complimenting the Academy’s flagship journals, the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS) and AMS Review. Volumes are edited by leading scholars and practitioners across a wide range of subject areas in marketing science.