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School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2007/08


MN10073 Marketing 1 (principles of marketing)

Credits: 6
Level: Certificate
Semester: 2
Assessment: EX 100%
Requisites:
In taking this unit you cannot take MN20016
Aims: This module aims to: Provide an introduction to the concepts, analyses and activities that comprise marketing management. To develop an understanding of the role and practice of marketing as a management function and organisational philosophy. To provide practice in assessing and solving marketing problems - reflecting the belief that the most effective learning comes from making marketing decisions. To lay the foundations for students wishing to take more specialised courses in marketing.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the unit, the student should be able to a) understand the principles of building brands and implementing promotion and advertising activities and b) prepare a marketing plan.
Skills:

* Develop the ability to conceptualize marketing problems by using a series of analytical tools.
* Develop the ability to plan and rationalize marketing activities
* Develop presentation skills in the classroom.
Content:
The course will contain a range of lectures, in-class assignments and case-studies and exercises for the following topics:
* Introduction to Marketing Concepts
* Segmentation
* Targeting/Positioning
* Marketing Planning & Writing Marketing Plans
* Branding
* Pricing
* Marketing Strategy
* Product Policy & NPD
* Promotion and Advertising
* Distribution Strategy
* Information and Research
* Revision.