MKX1120

Marketing theory and practice

Mr Don Bradmore

6 points · One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week · First and second semester · Caulfield and Peninsula · Singapore · Open Learning Australia · Online · Distance (second semester)

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to define the marketing concept in relation to the marketing management process; identify all of the elements associated with the marketing management process, including the marketing mix and a range of marketing tools; describe a marketing information system in relation to the marketing research process; describe the buyer behaviour process as it applies to consumer, industrial and services markets; define a market and develop a market segmentation strategy; explain marketing activity in relation to services, places, ideas and internationalisation; develop an appreciation of the social responsibilities of marketers in relation to ethical practices.

Synopsis Topics include the history of marketing and the development of the marketing concept; the analysis of marketing situations into organisation, market, competition, resources supply, regulation, pressure group and economics components; marketing strategy; tactical marketing including the product, pricing, packaging, advertising, direct mail, merchandising, sales promotion, selling, distribution and after sales service; organising and controlling marketing.

Assessment (on campus) Minor assignment (2000 words): 15% · Major assignment (3000 words): 25% · Mid-semester test: 10% · Final examination: 50%
Assessment (online) Assignment 1: 0% · Assignment 2 (2000 words): 25% · Assignment 3 (3500 words): 35% · Examination: 40%
Assessment (distance) Assignment 1 (1000 words): 10% · Assignment 2 (3500 words): 35% · Mid-semester test: 15% · Examination (2 hours): 40%

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