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MN50336: Contemporary marketing challenges

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
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: Semester 1
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: In taking this unit you cannot take MN30109
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
The unit aims to provide students with an understanding and critical perspectives of contemporary marketing principles as they apply to modern business practice. Students will learn about modern marketing concepts, practices and analytical methods of marketing and study how marketing theory differs, adapts and changes with reference to contemporary issues and the unique challenges faced by marketers today.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing the unit, the student should be able to:
a) Understand and apply contemporary marketing principles and behavioural theories and recognise their role and importance in marketing decision-making in a global context;
b) Critically evaluate how changes in marketing practice inform traditional marketing models and thinking;
c) Critically analyse current issues in marketing practice.

Skills:
Critical analysis and judgement (T, F, A)
Ability to apply conceptual tools (T, F, A)
Presentation skills (A).

Content:
The course will contain a range of lectures, in-class exercises and case-studies for the following topics:
* Advances in marketing theory
* The modern marketing environment
* The ever changing buyer
* Marketing and social media
* Creativity vs. science in marketing
* Emerging challenges for marketers.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MN50336 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

School of Management
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* 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.