Service Marketing in Ghana

Service Marketing in Ghana
Author: John Kuada
Publisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2014-08-07
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1912234467

A maiden publication of the Centre for Sustainability and Enterprise Development at the University of Ghana Business School, this book on Service Marketing written from a customer relationship management perspective; is an absolute must-read. The book is written for junior, mid-level and senior management personnel across all organisations and business associations in Ghana; and Africa. It is also written for students who aspire to be practising managers one day. The book focuses on important service and customer management themes like the nature of services and their marketing challenges, challenges to the attainment of customer-oriented business cultures in Ghana, the building of business-to-business relationships, development of service marketing strategies; as well as knowing, assessing and managing your customers. This book provides important tips on raising the customer orientation culture of all businesses operating in Ghana. It is highly recommended for a diverse range of professionals in the NGO, banking, ICT, education, engineering, hospitality, manufacturing, health, public administration, public sector, insurance, aviation, microfinance, shipping, postal and courier services; to name a few.Any organisation seeking to improve their bottom-line and overall productivity by using superior service as a differentiating tool must invest in purchasing these books for both their employees and customers. This book is a must read for anyone aiming to becoming a service champion.

The Routledge Companion to Business in Africa

The Routledge Companion to Business in Africa
Author: Sonny Nwankwo
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 625
Release: 2014-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136202501

Although the world's poorest inhabited continent, Africa has recently shown signs of being a source of economic growth in the coming decades, with increased foreign investment - notably from China - and huge growth in GDP from a number of African states. In contrast to the heaving weight of books focusing on business opportunities in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, Africa has been poorly served by academic publishing. This compendium of scholarship offers cutting-edge knowledge relating to business in Africa. The objectives of this collection include: To shed new light on the socio-cultural and historical underpinnings of business practice in Africa and their implications for promoting entrepreneurship and business behaviour in the region To consider the important constraints on business activities in Africa, and the emerging 'best practice' for redressing their real and potential impacts To facilitate a better understanding of contemporary business practice in Africa through the application of relevant theories and models, including emergent ones. The Routledge Companion to Business in Africa is a comprehensive reference resource that provides the perfect platform for embarking on research and study into Africa from the business perspective.

Branding and Positioning in Base of the Pyramid Markets in Africa

Branding and Positioning in Base of the Pyramid Markets in Africa
Author: Charles Blankson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351038052

Brand management to sustain corporate reputation and customer loyalty is essential for both multinationals and indigenous fi rms in Africa. This book provides a practical overview of country branding and positioning activities in Africa, based on a broad defi nition of base of the pyramid (BoP) marketing, which includes both goods and services, as well as business-to-business marketing, corporate branding, and country branding. The text highlights branding strategies that can be adopted in BoP markets, as well as marketing mix strategies appropriate for much of the continent. Taking into account the role of social networks, culture, and religion, the book explores avenues for developing and building competitive advantage, and how African countries can leverage country branding as part of the development process. The book is ideal for researchers, educators and advanced students in international marketing, management, and brand strategy who are interested in the unique branding characteristics of the African continent.

Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development in Africa

Small Business and Entrepreneurial Development in Africa
Author: Robert E. Hinson
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2023-12-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3031376757

This book explores the issues around small business and entrepreneurial activities in Africa within the context of frequent collapse of businesses, seizures by governments, lack of access to capital and raw materials as well as the reliance on the informal sector. All these issues, the Editors argue, have been exacerbated by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, entrepreneurship must be at the heart of efforts to transform Africa’s economic prospects to ensure sustained economic growth and decent work for all. In looking at the development of entrepreneurship for Africa’s growth, contributors to this edited collection take an evolutionary approach by focusing on entrepreneurial intentions (where entrepreneurial ideas are formed), customer management (which is central to all entrepreneurial business success) and by also focusing on local and entrepreneurial business development. The book then ends with a discussion around technological innovations in small business development in Africa. Covering topics such as social entrepreneurship, international joint ventures and the impact of digital platforms, this conceptual path provides rich contemporary insights for students, researchers, and policy makers and contributes to the achievement of SDG 8 targets.

Business Practices in Emerging and Re-Emerging Markets

Business Practices in Emerging and Re-Emerging Markets
Author: S. Singh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2008-03-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 023061101X

This book highlights current business practices in the emerging markets of China, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria and UAE, and explains how global competition has created a culture of competitiveness and an era of consumerism. The region-specific issues, tested theories, and empirical evidence make the book of value to both researchers and managers.

The Routledge Companion to Financial Services Marketing

The Routledge Companion to Financial Services Marketing
Author: Tina Harrison
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 897
Release: 2014-12-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134095627

Interest in Financial Services Marketing has grown hugely over the last few decades, particularly since the financial crisis, which scarred the industry and its relationship with customers. It reflects the importance of the financial services industry to the economies of every nation and the realisation that the consumption and marketing of financial services differs from that of tangible goods and indeed many other intangible services. This book is therefore a timely and much needed comprehensive compendium that reflects the development and maturation of the research domain, and pulls together, in a single volume, the current state of thinking and debate. The events associated with the financial crisis have highlighted that there is a need for banks and other financial institutions to understand how to rebuild trust and confidence, improve relationships and derive value from the marketing process. Edited by an international team of experts, this book will provide the latest thinking on how to manage such challenges and will be vital reading for students and lecturers in financial services marketing, policy makers and practitioners.

Service Marketing Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Service Marketing Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Author: Rahman, Muhammad Sabbir
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2018-12-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522578927

The contribution of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is acknowledged as an influential engine to economic growth. However, the biggest challenge faced by these SMEs is the lack of competitive service offerings for their target customers due to unstandardized products and a lack of consumer engagement and strategies. Service Marketing Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential reference source that provides guidelines on how SMEs can achieve sustainability through positive marketing outcomes and effective customer services. Featuring research on the assessment of SMEs’ customer service expectation, listening to customers through qualitative research, service quality model and its marketing implications, integrated marketing communications for SME environments, effective service encounters, and relationship developing strategies for SMEs, this publication provides new models for managers, industry professionals, academicians, and researchers.