Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

MKF5140 - Merchandise planning and control

Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2010 (On-campus split block of classes)

A conceptual framework for the planning, integration and control of the retail merchandise management function.

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

identify the elements within the process of merchandising
explain how the various components of a merchandise plan fit together
analyse the increasing impact of ethical considerations on retailer-supplier relationships
critically evaluate a retail supply chain
analyse the increasing impact of technology on the merchandising function.

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

3 hours class contact or equivalent per week