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MN50437: Strategic brand management

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: School of Management
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take MN50339 and take MN50340 and take MN50341 and take MN50342 and take MN50343 and take MN50344
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
It is increasingly argued within marketing management circles that companies no longer make products rather they create, develop and build brands. The aims of this course are:
* To introduce students to the principles of brand management;
* To consider the role and significance of brands for organizational effectiveness;
* Examine strategies to build, grow and reposition brands;
* Examine strategies and systems for managing brand portfolio's;
* Examine strategies for building a brand-driven organization.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students will be able to:
* Analyse and evaluate the current branding strategies pursued by firms in different markets;
* Create appropriate branding strategies for different types of brands;
* Understand the managerial importance of building successful brands;
* Understand the social and cultural significance of brands in 21st century consumer culture.

Skills:
1. Analytical, evaluative and creative skills (T/A)
2. Writing skills (A)
3. Interpersonal skills.

Content:
1. Understanding the nature of consumer-brand relationships
2. The symbolic meaning of brands
3. Building brand equity
4. Managing brands for growth
5. Repositioning brands
6. Building a brand driven organization.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN50437 is Optional on the following programmes:

School of Management
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.