Creative Marketer: Published in association with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Marketing Series: Practitioner)

by SimonMajaro (Author)

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  Paperback
  1993

  $3.28

  A no-nonsense guide to creativity and innovation in marketing management for busy practitioners. The book introduces the concepts of creative activity in organizations, involves the reader by continuous self assessment and incorporates clear diagrams to illustrate points. A no-nonsense guide to creativity and innovation in marketing management for busy practitioners. The book introduces the concepts of creative activity in organizations, involves the reader by continuous self assessment and incorporates clear diagrams to illustrate points. Key features: *simple and personal style *practical examples *relevant *motivating *well illustrated *self assessment checklists. Marjaro sees creativity as an aid to problem solving and innovation as the creative solution itself. Following a general introduction to the concepts of creativity and innovation, the reader is invited to complete a comparative audit of creativity between functional areas in his/her organisation. Subsequent sections on creative climates, creative people, techniques of creativity and screening all incorporate self assessment exercises. The book takes the reader through a learning process about creativity culminating in a discussion of innovative solutions to problems. Simon Majaro is Visiting Professor of Marketing Strategy at Cranfield School of Management. He is Managing Partner of a firm of management consultants and Director of Strategic Management Learning. His other books include The Creative Gap, International Marketing - A Strategic Approach to World Markets, and Marketing in Perspective and co-author of Strategy Search '..Simon Majaro has produced an imaginative text, developing what is in effect a workbook designed to start with a creativity audit within the reader's organization.' - Books for MBAs, April 1996