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This new, innovative textbook provides a highly accessible introduction to the principles of marketing, presenting a theoretical foundation and illustrating the application of the theory through a wealth of case studies.
Today, more people in the western world earn a living from producing services than making manufactured goods. Now in its sixth edition, Principles of Services Marketing offers a comprehensive and contemporary introduction for students taking a module in services marketing. Fully updated and revised throughout, it reflects the latest technological developments and their impact for services marketing. New for this edition.... *Increased coverage of the customer experience *Highlights Web 2.0 for peer-to-peer interaction. *More on social networking sites and mobile internet *Focus on how the credit crunch impacts services marketing *Emphasis on ecological issues and their implications for marketing services
This book provides and introduction to the principles of marketing, beginning from the underlying theoretical bases which are often borrowed from the disciplines of economics, sociology, and psychology. Practical application of theory is provided through case studies and vignettes. This booktries not to present prescriptive solutions to marketing problems, but encourages debate about causes and effects. Underlying much of the discussion in this book is the question of whether marketing should be considered a science or an art.In addition to chapters covering the traditional elements of the marketing mix, the book provides insights into issues of contemporary concern in marketing. A chapter i...
The seventh edition of The Business Environment has been perfectly tailored to cover the core topics that will be studied on an introductory Business Environment module. This fully updated new edition provides comprehensive coverage of the varying factors that make up the business environment, with a particular focus on how these factors impact business organisations and the decisions organisations make.Key Features:Up-to-date coverageThe business environment continues to evolve, and this new edition takes on board recent issues including: The after-effects of the ‘credit crunch’ The emerging economic power of China, India and Brazil Data security and privacy Business ethics Cultural identity Climate change Real life examplesNew opening vignettes introduce the main topic and show the business environment in real life. In addition, the book contains a wealth of shorter and longer case studies featuring companies such as Google, Amazon and Virgin Trains.PedagogyClearly written and user friendly, the book boasts a full range of learning tools which include: Learning Objectives, Thinking Around the Subject boxes, Review Questions, and Activities.
This text with cases provides a contemporary overview of key issues in the marketing of services. It explores many issues that are familiar to students with a foundation in principles of marketing, and re-assesses these in the context of services. Up-to-date case studies and examples developed throughout chapters help students to fully appreciate those issues that are specific to services marketing: methods of defining the service offer; conceptualization, measurement and management of service quality; managing the employee input to the service offer and developing relationships with customers; and strategies to make services accessible.
Offers a discussion of the basic concerns which underlie the development and use of language tests. Presenting a synthesis of research on testing, this book is useful for students on teacher education courses. It is also helpful for those professionally involved in designing and administering tests, acting as a complement to 'how to' books.
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The Government established NEST as a low-cost pension scheme to help deliver the auto-enrolment programme and to address a market failure in the pensions industry which meant that many employers and employees were unable to access low-cost, good quality pension provision. However, the Committee believes that certain restrictions placed on NEST will create complexity for employers and will disadvantage some employees. The Committee's report recommends that, if state aid rules allow, the Government should remove the following restrictions: the cap on the annual contributions an individual can make to a NEST scheme; and the ban on individuals transferring existing pension pots into NEST. The Co...