Marketing Strategy: A Decision-Focused Approach
by Walker, Orville; Mullins, JohnEdition: 8th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2013-01-24
Publisher(s): McGraw Hill
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Summary
Marketing Strategy, 8e is a focused, succinct text which can be used on its own or packaged with a case book. It covers the concepts and theories of creating and implementing a marketing strategy and offers a focus on the strategic planning process and marketing’s cross/inter-functional relationships. This text distinguishes itself from competitors by maintaining a strong approach to strategic decision making. The eighth edition helps students integrate what they have learned about analytical tools and the 4P’s of marketing within a broader framework of competitive strategy. Four key and relevant trends that are sweeping the world of marketing theory and practice are integrated throughout this new edition.
Table of Contents
Section One: Introduction to Strategy
Chapter 1: Market-Oriented Perspectives Underlie Successful Corporate, Business, and Marketing Strategies
Chapter 2: Corporate Strategy Decisions and Their Marketing Implications
Chapter 3: Business Strategies and Their Marketing Implications
Section Two: Opportunity Analysis
Chapter 4: Understanding Market Opportunities
Chapter 5: Measuring Market Opportunities: Forecasting and Market Knowledge
Chapter 6: Targeting Attractive Market Segments
Chapter 7: Differentiation and Brand Positioning
Section Three: Formulating Marketing Strategies
Chapter 8: Marketing Strategies for New Market Entries
Chapter 9: Strategies for Growth Markets
Chapter 10: Strategies for Mature and Declining Markets
Chapter 11: Marketing Strategies for the New Economy
Section Four: Implementation and Control
Chapter 12: Organizing and Planning for Effective Implementation
Chapter 13: Measuring and Delivering Marketing Performance
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