Marketing Strategy 6/e is a flexible, short, paper-back 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. The book’s strategic decision making remains the key strength of this text while separating itself from all the competitors. The 6th edition helps students integrate what they have learned about analytical tools and the 4Ps 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.
WALKER/MULLINS/BOYD, MARKETING STRATEGY, 6/E BRIEF TOC
Section 1 Introduction to Strategy
Chapter1 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 2 Opportunity Analysis
Chapter 4 Understanding market opportunities
Chapter 5 Measuring market opportunities : forecasting and market knowledge
Chapter 6 Targeting attractive marketing segments
Chapter 7 Differentiation and positioning
Section 3 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 4 Implementation and Control
Chapter 12 Organizing and planning for effective implementation
Chapter 13 Marketing metrics for marketing performance