Multicultural Marketing and Business Consulting - Hardcover

"In today's economy it is widely recognized that the size and growth of multicultural populations are closely linked to successful marketplace performance of business on a national level, and especially in urban communities. This book combines business case studies, theory, historical context, policy implications, statistical data, and financial and management concepts to provide students a full range of information and tools to address issues of how businesses can effectively reach multicultural markets in urban areas, and beyond." Jerome Williams, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick

Today, as the nation's population is becoming more and more diverse, it is imperative for students to learn how to effectively grow businesses that serve a variety of customers, are owned by people from a broad range of backgrounds, and are inclusive in their employment practices. Multicultural Marketing and Business Consulting has been developed over a 15-year period to guide learning as students complete complex projects with a variety of small businesses, with an emphasis on solving marketing and management problems in culturally diverse and rapidly changing business environments. In project-based courses, students also learn valuable consulting and business assistance skills. The book provides strategies, techniques, and tools for meeting the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs who are Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, African American, and from other culturally diverse and underrepresented groups.