All Outputs (4)

Rethinking how to tackle binge drinking using social marketing: A neotribal analysis (2011)
Journal Article
Spotswood, F., & Tapp, A. (2011). Rethinking how to tackle binge drinking using social marketing: A neotribal analysis. Social Marketing Quarterly, 17(2), 76-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/15245004.2011.570862

In this article the authors report on primary research undertaken with young people in a deprived area of northwest England who use regular binge drinking as the lynch pin of their social group. Traditional health messaging approaches have had little... Read More about Rethinking how to tackle binge drinking using social marketing: A neotribal analysis.

Why "soft science" is the key to regaining leadership in marketing knowledge (2008)
Journal Article
Tapp, A., & Hughes, T. (2008). Why "soft science" is the key to regaining leadership in marketing knowledge. European Journal of Marketing, 42(3-4), 265-278. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090560810852913

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to highlight what the authors regard as serious problems with the continuing dominance of a "hard science" view of what constitutes "top quality" research, and to present evidence that a "softer" approach will y... Read More about Why "soft science" is the key to regaining leadership in marketing knowledge.

Physics envy (2007)
Journal Article
Tapp, A. (2007). Physics envy. Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 25(3), 229-231. https://doi.org/10.1108/02634500710747743

Purpose - This paper seeks to identify and discuss a phenomenon with a hidden but severe impact on the conduct of research and teaching in marketing. Design/methodology/approach - Solicited as a viewpoint contribution, with permission to think aloud.... Read More about Physics envy.

A call to arms for applied marketing academics (2004)
Journal Article
Tapp, A. (2004). A call to arms for applied marketing academics. Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 22(5), 579-590. https://doi.org/10.1108/02634500410551950

“Research has a value that does not depend on how true it is” is a quote from Griseri's call for management researchers to concern themselves less with scientific validity and more with relevance, striking a chord within the marketing academy in the... Read More about A call to arms for applied marketing academics.