Engaging and motivating students with diverse backgrounds and different interest levels in marketing requires stimulating and effective teaching materials-and Pride/Ferrel continues to be the resource of choice for instructors. Combining contemporary coverage of marketing strategies and concepts with real-world examples, this text and its outstanding suite of supplements supply students with the knowledge and decision-making skills they'll need to succeed in today's competitive business environment. Topical issues including customer relationship management, supply chain management, the latest e-commerce models, and the current re-evaluation of dot-coms are just a few examples the authors use to connect marketing to students' personal lives. The latest edition also features a new design and additional photos, providing a fresh contemporary look and feel to the text.

Usually Sophomore/Junior level. Both Community Colleges and Universities. Both business majors and non-majors. Purposes: attract students to business school, help business majors find their focus, give non-business majors a foundation in business principles. Usually a committee decision at cc, sometimes individual decision at university. Frequently taught by adjuncts. Full-time instructors usually teach other courses that are more focused on their expertise (accounting, marketing, etc.). What workflow issues do Intro Bus professors face? Time Management - many teach more than one course. Coordinating Adjuncts. Course Preparation Time. What do Instructors find most challenging? Keeping students engaged. Managing a large number of students. Keeping the course current. Finding quality supplements. Having enough time to cover all the material.

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