Dr. Mrugank Thakor

Professor

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Biography

Mrugank Thakor is a Professor of Marketing at Concordia University with extensive expertise in pricing, retailing, and services marketing. He earned his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and his PhD in marketing from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. His research primarily focuses on consumer behavior in retail contexts, brand perception, and business ethics. Thakor has conducted significant research on the effects of store environment on retail brand evaluations, the origins of brands, and consumer attachment to local products. He actively supervises graduate students and has received funding from various institutions for his research. Thakor's work has been published in several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Consumer Research and the Journal of Business Research, and he has presented his findings at numerous international conferences. He has taught various courses, including Marketing Management and Business Research Methods, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including the MBA and PhD programs at Concordia.

Research Interests

Courses

Marketing Management Marketing Research Business Research Methods Services Management Retailing Research Methodology Advanced Topics in Marketing

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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