Foundations of Marketing

Product Description The bestselling Foundations of Marketing by David Jobber and John Fahy is back in a contemporary and engaging third edition. It offers comprehensive coverage of the essentials of marketing in a concise and student-friendly format, firmly rooting theory in real marketing practice. With its wealth of captivating examples, concise 12-chapter structure, and characteristic accessible style, it remains the ideal text for students on introductory marketing courses. What's new: * Coverage of the latest developments in marketing practice, such as experiential marketing, neuro marketing, multi-channel marketing and buzz marketing * Brand new end-of-chapter cases including YouTube, Innocent Drinks, Sony Playstation, Nike and Oasis clothing * New Ethical Debate boxes stimulate student discussions about socially responsible practice * New Technology Focus boxes examine the growing impact of digital technologies on marketing. About the Author David Jobber is Professor of Marketing at the University of Bradford, School of Management. His research interests include the use of mail surveys in marketing research, selling and sales management. In 2008 he received the Academy of Marketings Life Achievement award for distinguished and extraordinary services to marketing. John Fahy is Professor of Marketing at the University of Limerick in Ireland and Adjunct Professor of Marketing at the University of Adelaide, Australia. He has a distinguished track record of teaching and research in the fields of marketing and business strategy. In particular, he is known for his work in the area of marketing resources and capabilities and how these factors impact on organisational performance. He is a founder member of the MC21 group which has conducted research on marketing resources and performance across 15 countries. Other current research interests include evolutionary perspectives on marketing and strategic decision making.