Strategic Marketing in Fragile Economic Conditions 1st Edition by Irene Samanta, ISBN-13: 978-1466662322

Strategic Marketing in Fragile Economic Conditions provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings relating to consumer confidence, marketing strategies, and the influence of trust during a time of economic crisis. A timely and relevant scholarly resource, this publication is of use to business professionals, academicians, researchers, and graduate students aiming to stay abreast of the latest theories, research, and strategic models for business success during difficult economic times.

Irene Samanta obtained a degree (BA) in Business Administration, MSc in International Marketing from University of Paisley (UK), and PhD from the University of the West of Scotland (UK). Her PhD research was on modelling the relationships in B2B firms under e-marketing practices. Her main research interests are in the areas of e-relationships, e-marketing, international marketing, and research methods. She is works as an Assistant Professor in the above fields in the Department of Business Administration of Graduate Technological Educational Institute of Piraeus (TEI). She is moderator in two modules in the MSc in International Business Management, and she has taught for six years in MSc in International Marketing of the University of the West of Scotland and in MSc program International MBA in Graduate Education Technological Institute of Piraeus. She has supervised a large number of MSc dissertations concentrated in the area of electronic relationships and social media. She is author or co-author of several papers in various scientific journals, books, conference proceedings, and several articles in economic journals. She is the co-author of three textbooks. She participates as an active member in academic associations, including the European Association of Operations Management, European Academy of Management, and the Hellenic Institution of Operational Research. In addition, she participates in professional associations, including the Industrial and Commercial Chamber of Piraeus and Commercial Association of Piraeus. She is a member of the editorial board of several journals and chapter books.