The concept of integrated marketing communication (IMC) has received considerable coverage in the literature, but even its most ardent supporters have noted problems in translating the concept into reality. Reports on an extensive two‐phase study of the New Zealand advertising and marketing...

Seeks to illustrate areas of overreach and commonality between public relations and marketing, more specifically the confusion and ambiguity characterizing the role of both communication functions in modern business organizations. Describes the evolution of marketing and public relations to...