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Foundations of Family Resource Management uses the lenses of
consumer science, management, and economics, and beyond to help
students make intelligent decisions about resources, time, and
energies at the individual and family level. It has a strong
interdisciplinary, global, and multicultural focus. This sixth
edition brings in new material on millennials, delayed marriage,
household composition, neuroscience, behavioral economics,
sustainable consumption, technology, and handling crises. It has
been updated in line with the latest census data and academic
literature. The text contains lots of features to support student
learning, including chapter summaries, "Did You Know?" questions,
glossary of key terms, examples and cases, critical thinking
activities, and review questions for discussion and reflection.
Lecture slides and an instructor manual are available as digital
supplements. This textbook meets the standards and criteria for the
Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation of the National
Council on Family Relations (NCFR) and will be suitable for
resource management courses in family and consumer science, human
ecology, and human environmental science programs.
From artificial intelligence to identity theft, from what we once
thought of as unshakeable institutions to increasing concerns about
privacy and sustainability, consumer issues are an integral part of
daily life. This updated fourth edition of Consumer Economics
offers students an accessible and thorough guide to the concerns
surrounding the modern consumer and brings to light the
repercussions of making uninformed decisions in today's global
economy. This definitive textbook introduces students to these
potential issues and covers other key topics including consumer
behavior, the history of the consumer movement, personal finance,
legal rights and responsibilities, and marketing and advertising.
Combining theory and practice, students are introduced to both the
fundamentals of consumer economics and how to become
better-informed consumers themselves. Highlights in this new
edition include the following: New case studies and critical
thinking projects to encourage students to develop their critical
thinking skills through analyzing consumer issues. Expanded
coverage of social media and the impact of social influence on
consumers. Revised consumer alerts: practical advice and guidance
to help students make smart consumer decisions. A companion website
with PowerPoint slides for each chapter. Fully updated, this
textbook is suitable for students studying consumer sciences-what
works, what does not, and how consumers are changing.
This forward-looking volume examines the role of social
influence--including social media--in creating and fostering
sustainable consumer behavior. Using the concepts behind social
influence theory as a launching point, it describes humans' need
for social networks and identifies the core components of buying,
such as consumer goals and the gathering of opinions. From here,
chapters examine ways social influence can encourage and support
sustainable consumption, from buying green products to recycling
packaging materials to supporting environmentally responsible
brands. Real-world examples, critical thinking questions, a
breakdown of strategies for influencing behavior, and pertinent
references give the book extra dimensions of value. Among the
featured topics:Â Social influence: why it matters. Values,
attitudes, opinions, goals, and motivation. What we buy and who we
listen to: the science and art of consumption. Decision making and
problem solving. Households: productivity and consumption.
Sustainably managing resources in the built environment. Between
its nuanced understanding of social connections and its up-to-date
lens on technology, Social Influence and Sustainable Consumption is
must reading for researchers in the fields of consumer psychology,
consumer behavior, and consumer sustainability.
This forward-looking volume examines the role of social
influence--including social media--in creating and fostering
sustainable consumer behavior. Using the concepts behind social
influence theory as a launching point, it describes humans' need
for social networks and identifies the core components of buying,
such as consumer goals and the gathering of opinions. From here,
chapters examine ways social influence can encourage and support
sustainable consumption, from buying green products to recycling
packaging materials to supporting environmentally responsible
brands. Real-world examples, critical thinking questions, a
breakdown of strategies for influencing behavior, and pertinent
references give the book extra dimensions of value. Among the
featured topics: Social influence: why it matters. Values,
attitudes, opinions, goals, and motivation. What we buy and who we
listen to: the science and art of consumption. Decision making and
problem solving. Households: productivity and consumption.
Sustainably managing resources in the built environment. Between
its nuanced understanding of social connections and its up-to-date
lens on technology, Social Influence and Sustainable Consumption is
must reading for researchers in the fields of consumer psychology,
consumer behavior, and consumer sustainability.
"I absolutely love International Retailing. It is one of the best
texts for students." Alyssa Adomaitis, CUNY New York City College
of Technology, USA "This is a wonderful book! The book is very
comprehensive and seems to be the only one of its kind that
provides full chapters on retailing in specified geographic regions
and countries." Rayecarol Cavender, University of Kentucky, USA
Understand the retail environment in the Americas, Europe, and
Asia. You'll learn how legal, social, and economic measures have
affected the distribution of consumer goods globally. The book
discusses the SIRE (Strategic International Retail Expansion)
theory helping you understand success factors. Illustrated with 85
black and white images. -New case studies in each chapter -Updated
data and new maps -More emphasis on Brazil, Russia, India, and
China STUDIO -Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored
results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with
flashcards of terms and definitions
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