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guide you through the 2004-2005 syllabus
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Contains sample exam questions and answers written exclusively for this Coursebook to
enable you to practise what has been learned and help prepare for the exam
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Contents
Preface;
Introduction to strategic marketing decisions;
Challenging traditional strategic thinking;
Competitive strategy as a learning process;
Developing corporate wide marketing innovation;
Decisions for a new strategic marketing direction;
Strategic decisions for corporate development;
Developing innovative strategies to achieve global fast growth;
Building portfolio value, branding, products and services;
Integrated communications and relationship development;
Using the extended organisation to add portfolio value;
Financial appraisal for strategic marketing decisions;
Achieving a sustainable competitive advantage;
Appendices - Guidance on examination preparation;
Answers and debriefings;
Sample exam questions and answers;
Curriculum information and reading list;
Index.
255 pages