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In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the fusion of physical and digital experiences has given rise to a new phenomenon known as "phygitalization." Phygitalization refers to the convergence of physical and digital elements, where companies seamlessly integrate both realms to create a cohesive and immersive customer experience. This blending of the physical and digital worlds has significant implications for marketing strategies, prompting marketers to adopt new perspectives and approaches to engage and connect with their target audience. This new book, Marketing Perspectives on Phygitalization, examines the opportunities and challenges that this convergence presents and highlights strategies that companies can employ to leverage its full potential. CONTENTS: About the Authors / Editors: Editors: Sudhir Rana, PhD College of Healthcare Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University, UAE Sudhir Rana, PhD, is a faculty member of Marketing and Strategy at the College of Healthcare Management & Economics, Gulf Medical University, UAE. He has set high standards in academics and research. Dr. Rana is academically associated with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur; Fortune Institute of International Business, India; and Putra Business School, Malaysia. He has delivered over 300 workshop sessions, keynote speeches, and webinars. A well-known scholar and editor, he is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the South Asian Journal of Marketing by Emerald, the Editor of FIIB Business Review by Sage, and a series editor for the book series Advances in Emerging Markets and Business Operations by Routledge. Priya Jindal, PhD Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India Priya Jindal, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor at Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. Dr. Jindal has approximately 16 years of teaching experience and has supervised four PhD research scholars and two MPhil candidates. She has numerous research papers to her credit in leading journals, including 11 published in Scopus-indexed journals. She has filed more than 14 design patents and six utility patents. Dr. Jindal applied for a copyright titled Model of 7C’s of Service Marketing Mix for Banking 4.0. She has been the editor of two books under IGI Global (both Scopus-indexed). Dr. Jindal has also presented her work at various national and international conferences, receiving best paper awards for her presentations. Additionally, she has chaired many national and international conferences, including several IEEE conferences. She earned her doctorate in Management from Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, India, where she also received distinction in her MPhil degree. Indrajit Ghosal, PhD School of Management & Commerce, Brainware University Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Indrajit Ghosal, PhD, is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Management & Commerce, Brainware University, Barasat, Kolkata, India. He was formerly an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Application at Poornima University, Jaipur, India, in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He was awarded an FRPM in 2017 and has more than 15 years of teaching experience. He has published over 50 research papers in international journals and holds six patents. He has presented papers and case studies at many international and national conferences and is the author of several books and book chapters. He has edited books such as Paradigm Shift from Marketplace to Market Space; Emerging Technologies: Impact on Business and Economy; and Sustainable Strategic Business Infrastructure Development and Contemporary Digital Practices in Industry 5.0. He is a reviewer for journals including Kybernetes, FIIB Business Review, South Asian Journal of Marketing, Prestige International Journal of Management and Technology, International Journal on Recent Trends in Business and Tourism, and International Journal of Emerging Markets, among others. He has been an invited keynote speaker, resource person, and chairperson at many universities and colleges, and is a member of numerous professional societies. Five PhD scholars and two MPhil scholars under his supervision have been awarded their degrees. Dr. Ghosal earned his master’s in Computer Applications and his bachelor’s in Information Technology. He was awarded a PhD in Online Marketing (Management) in 2020. Arpan Anand, PhD Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Arpan Anand, PhD, is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Jaipuria Institute of Management, India. He is an accomplished academician and researcher with a passion for education and knowledge dissemination. Holding double master’s degrees in Management and Commerce, along with a NET in Management, he has a solid foundation in the field. A distinguished alumnus of NIT Kurukshetra and UBS Chandigarh, Panjab University, Dr. Anand embarked on his academic journey after a successful career with one of India’s leading banks. His exceptional contributions to academics, research, administration, and institution building earned him the prestigious recognition of Best Faculty for the Year 2019–2020. Dr. Anand’s research prowess is well-established, with several publications in ABDC-listed journals, particularly in the domains of family business and marketing. He has also contributed to reputable national and international journals such as the International Journal of Emerging Markets, International Journal of Business and Globalization, and Journal of Service Research. With a diverse range of experiences, Professor Anand has made significant contributions as a guest faculty member, scholar, guest editor, guest speaker, and session chair at various esteemed platforms in India and abroad. He is also an esteemed reviewer for many renowned journals. Subhadeep Mukherjee, PhD Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Subhadeep Mukherjee, PhD, is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Studies at Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, India. He is also a former faculty member of the Department of Management Studies at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Technology, Silchar, India. He has many years of industry experience in the domains of HR and marketing. Dr. Mukherjee has published numerous papers in Scopus-, ABDC-, Web of Science-, and UGC-indexed reputed journals and has presented many papers at international and national conferences. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Adhyatma: A Journal of Management and Spirituality and Human Values and serves as a reviewer for many international and national Scopus-indexed journals. Additionally, he is a life member of several esteemed organizations, including the Indian Commerce Association, the Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR), New Delhi, the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), USA, and the Social Science and Humanities Research Association (SSHRA). |
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