Undergraduate - UnitMKB3531 - International marketing

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Marketing
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Mr Manir Zaman

Synopsis

International marketing explores the application of marketing concepts and theories to the international environment. It also provides a broad understanding of how economic, political, geographic, demographic, cultural and other international factors influence marketing strategy. The concepts covered in this unit offer insight into the relative value of alternative marketing strategies in different international markets.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

understand how economic, political, demographic, cultural and other international factors influence marketing strategy
apply marketing concepts and theories to the international environment
critically assess alternative marketing strategies in different international markets
prepare an international marketing plan

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.

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Manir Zaman