Undergraduate - UnitMKX2901 - Green marketing

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Marketing
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2013 (Day) Caulfield Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Itir Binay

Synopsis

This unit prepares students to work in a business environment where the sustainability of marketing practices is a source of competitive advantage. It examines the 'green' consumer and provides students with a framework to develop a marketing strategy within a world that is increasingly concerned with the environmental impact of business decisions.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

understand the concept of green marketing and its origins
analyse the factors that influence the decision making of the 'green' consumer
evaluate the pressures on businesses to adopt more sustainable business practices and how these pressures impact on marketing activities
have the ability to create a framework for a sustainable marketing approach.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (Oral): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Erica Brady

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

Students must have passed one of the following: MKG1120, MKF1120, MKW1120 or MKC1200 before undertaking this unit.