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MKB2500

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 25 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Marketing
OfferedBerwick Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Mustabshira Jasmine Rushdi

Synopsis

This unit introduces the students to retailing from a management perspective. This includes the evolution of retailing; retail organisations and their structure; retail environment and the challenges; formulating and implementing retail strategy; merchandise management; retail pricing and communication mix; transportation and logistics; customer service; store location, layout and presentation; retail performance measurement.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. describe and understand the theories, concepts, processes and procedures of retail management
  2. demonstrate how retail theory and concepts are applied in the retail sector
  3. develop the ability to integrate and apply various theories and concepts to critically evaluate a retail business
  4. develop the ability to design and implement strategies for a retail business.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 50%
Examination: 50%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Chief examiner(s)

Dr Mustabshira Jasmine Rushdi

Prerequisites

MKB1200