John Fahy

Dramatic changes are taking place in the world of international business as we move forward in the twenty first century. Increasing levels of international trade and foreign direct investment, the growth of huge multinational corporations, and the emergence of new centres of economic prosperity are all evident. Businesses are faced with the challenge of having to survive and succeed in this competitive environment. This book looks specifically at the question of how firms attain a sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) in a global environment characterised by above average levels of geographic scope, marketing convergence and cross-national interdependencies. This work will be of essential interest to academics and researchers in the fields of international strategy and international business.

The Role of Resources in Global Competition

Jan-Jonathan Bock

Although its beginnings can be traced back to the late 19th century, the interfaith movement has only recently begun to attract mainstream attention, with governments, religious leaders and grassroots activists around the world increasingly turning to interfaith dialogue and collective action to address the challenges posed and explore the opportunities presented by religious diversity in a globalising world. This volume explores the history and development of the interfaith movement by engaging with new theoretical perspectives and a diverse range of case studies from around the world. The first book to bring together experts in the fields of religion, politics and social movement theory to offer an in-depth social analysis of the interfaith movement, it not only sheds new light on the movement itself, but challenges the longstanding academic division of labour that confines ‘religious’ and ‘social’ movements to separate spheres of inquiry.

Mobilising Religious Diversity in the 21st Century

The Interfaith Movement

Becoming Vaishnava in an Ideal Vedic City centers on a growing multinational community of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) devotees in Mayapur, West Bengal. While ISKCON’s history is often presented in terms of an Indian guru ‘transplanting’ Indian spirituality to the West, this book focusses on the efforts to bring ISKCON back to India. Paying particular attention to devotees’ failure to consistently live up to ISKCON’s ideals, and the ongoing struggle to realize the utopian vision of an ‘ideal Vedic city’, this book argues that beyond a focus on virtue, the anthropology of ethics must account for how moral systems accommodate the problem of moral failure.

Becoming Vaishnava in an Ideal Vedic City

David Jobber

The bestsellingFoundations of Marketingby 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 asexperiential marketing, neuro marketing, multi-channel marketing and buzz marketing * Brand new end-of-chapter cases includingYouTube, Innocent Drinks, Sony Playstation, Nike and Oasis clothing * NewEthical Debateboxes stimulate student discussions about socially responsible practice * NewTechnology Focusboxes examine the growing impact of digital technologies on marketing.

Foundations of Marketing

Foundations of Marketing, Fourth Edition, is a fully revised and updated edition of the highly successful text by John Fahy and David Jobber. Devised to offer comprehensive coverage for a short course in marketing, Foundations of Marketing retains its concise twelve chapter structure. The book offers a rigorous but accessible introduction, covering the core marketing curriculum in an engaging style that routinely demonstrates how marketing affects our everyday lives, considering both the decisions we make as consumers, and decisions marketing professionals would make in response to their customers. Fully revised and updated, this edition offers a closer focus on the value of marketing and its impact. The new edition also takes a more critical approach that questions and engages with current debates. Topic highlights of the fourth edition include widespread coverage of the huge impact of social media on the sphere of marketing, a fresh look at new techniques of marketing research used in real organizations, and a contemporary perspective on the growing service segment of the world economy. Bang up to date with new cases and examples, the book covers European examples from all corners of the region, including Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France, Switzerland, the UK and Ireland, without ignoring the prevalence of US and global brands in contemporary culture. The book retains the popular Marketing Spotlight and Marketing in Action features, showcasing brands as diverse as Lady Gaga, Guinness and Gap. New Social Media boxes cover LinkedIn, Facebook, Groupon and more. The fourth edition's case studies are all new, featuring brands from varying segments and countries, including H and M, Subway, Carlsberg, Rolex and Jamie Oliver. The new edition is supported by a superlative resource package to support lecturers and students, with exciting new videos linked to the case material, case and tutorial support and the integration of McGraw-Hill's Connect learning solution. Connect offers gradeable interactive activities, cases, self study quizzes, and a variety of tools to help students to master their marketing module.

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