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 Academic Year: | 2017/8 |
| Owning Department/School: | School of Management |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 30%, EX 70% |
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| Requisites: |
In taking this module you cannot take MN20016
Before taking this module you must take MN10079 OR ( take ES10002 AND take MN10311 ) |
| Description:
| 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. |
| Programme availability: |
MN20081 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
MN20081 is Optional on the following programmes:School of Management
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