Preface to fourth edition -- Creativity and it importance in business -- Blocks to creativity -- Theories of creativity -- Problem solving and improvisation -- Factors influencing people's ability to undertake ideation -- Objective finding, fact finding and problem finding/definition --...

A fresh and thorough examination of competitive marketing strategy. This new introductory text highlights the importance of adopting new marketing practices to reap most benefit from the business opportunities of the twenty-first century

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Marketing strategy -- 2 Product portfolio and marketing capabilities -- 3 Industry and competition -- 4 The marketing environment -- 5 Customer and market analysis -- 6 Sustainable...

1. Marketing strategy : introduction and overview -- 2. Portfolio analysis -- 3. Analysis of the business enterprise -- 4. Industry analysis -- 5. Market analysis -- 6. Analysing competition -- 7. Analysing the business environment -- 8. Analysing the customer in the market place -- 9....