Consumer Behaviour: A European Perspective, 7th Edition is the latest version of this market-leading textbook, providing the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field in Europe and around the world.
Well known for its accessible, reader-friendly writing style and contemporary approach, this textbook is ideal for Second and Third-Year Undergraduates, as well as Master's students who study relevant courses.
The latest version includes new examples and case studies from the European consumer viewpoint, aiming to retain the content's character. The extensive European material also comprises a number of extra advertisements that will help you study the different theoretical characteristics of marketing applications.
The book does not limit knowledge to the European market, however: it also discusses the broader global consumer scene, with American and other non-European examples illustrating various similarities and differences.
Key features include:
- 'Marketing Opportunity', 'Marketing Pitfalls', and 'Multicultural Dimensions' Boxes throughout the text illustrate the impact of Consumer Behaviour on marketing activities.
- 'Consumer Behaviour as I See It' Boxes feature marketing academics talking about the relevance of Consumer Behaviour issues in their everyday work.
- Brand new Case studies about European companies and topics offer a better insight into the world of Consumer Behaviour.
- New coverage of sustainable consumption and emerging technologies is integrated into the text.
- Extensive analysis of the new world of digital consumers, social media, and online behaviour.
From theory to practice, this ultimate guide on Consumer Behaviour will support your understanding and critical thinking skills, offering the tools necessary to get into the contemporary European consumer mindset and excel in the field.
- Chapter 1 Consumer behaviour and consumer society
- Chapter 2 Shopping, buying and disposing
- Chapter A Case studies
- Chapter 3 Perception and meaning
- Chapter 4 The self
- Chapter 5 Motivation, lifestyles and value
- Part B Case Studies
- Chapter 6 - Learning and memory
- Chapter 7 - Attitudes
- Chapter 8 - Decision making
- Chapter C Case Studies
- Chapter 9 - Groups and social media
- Chapter 10 - European families
- Chapter 11 - Income and social class
- Chapter D Case Studies
- Chapter 12 - Culture and consumer behaviour
- Chapter 13 - Cultural change processes
- Chapter E Case Studies
Now in its seventh edition, Consumer Behaviour: A European Perspective provides the
most comprehensive, lively and engaging introduction to the behaviour of consumers in
Europe and around the world.
The new slimline edition has 13 chapters, maintaining its breadth of coverage and making it
ideal for second- and third-year undergraduates as well as Master's students.
The book links consumer behaviour theory with the real-life problems faced by practitioners
in many ways:
- Marketing opportunity, Marketing pitfalls and Multicultural dimensions boxes
throughout the text illustrate the impact consumer behaviour has on marketing
activities. - Consumer behaviour as I see it boxes feature marketing academics talking about the
relevance of consumer behaviour issues to their everyday work. - Brand new Case studies about European companies and topics give deep insights into
the world of consumer behaviour. - New coverage of sustainable consumption, emerging technologies, social media and
online behaviour is woven throughout this edition. - Online materials including multiple-choice questions and links to useful websites are
available on the book's website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/solomon
- Reader-friendly style aiming to retain the content's European character and contemporary approach.
- 'Marketing Opportunity', 'Marketing Pitfalls', and 'Multicultural Dimensions' Boxes throughout the text illustrate the impact of Consumer Behaviour on marketing activities.
- The Chapter Objectives at the beginning of each chapter set learning expectations for your students.
- An array of examples from the European Consumer perspective retain the content relevance to European audiences.
- 'Consumer Behaviour as I See It' Boxes feature marketing academics talking about the relevance of Consumer Behaviour issues in their everyday work.
- A comprehensive list of Case Studies presented at the beginning of the book, organise and outline the learning objectives for your students.
- Numerous examples of specific applications of consumer behaviour, illustrated by leading practitioners in the field, discuss local, as well as pan-European and global aspects of Consumer Behaviour.
- New examples and case studies, coming from the European consumer viewpoint, aim to retain the content's European character.
- Additional advertisements comprise the extensive European material and help your students study the different theoretical characteristics of marketing applications.
- Brand new Case studies about European companies and topics offer a better insight into the world of Consumer Behaviour.
- New coverage of sustainable consumption and emerging technologies is integrated into the text.
- Extensive analysis of the new world of digital consumers, social media, and online behaviour radically redefine the meaning of community and interaction between consumers.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Michael R. Solomon, Ph.D., is a Professor of Marketing in the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.
Søren Askegaard, Ph.D., is a Professor of Consumption Studies at the University of Southern Denmark.
Margaret K. Hogghold, Ph.D., is the Chair of Consumer Behaviour and Marketing in the Department of Marketing at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS)
Gary J. Bamossy, Ph.D., is a Clinical Professor of Marketing at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, in Washington DC.