units

MKF5371

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 18 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Marketing
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Samir Gupta

Synopsis

This unit is designed for students operating in a business-to-business (as opposed to a business-to-consumer) marketing environment. The various approaches the business-to-business marketing are reviewed, including the business-to-business marketing mix, operating in networks, the use of relationships, managing multiple channels, and segmentation of business-to business customers. The focus of the course is on developing strategies for business-to-business markets. The unit features both lectures, and tutorials, where students are encouraged to examine the practical application of business-to-business marketing principles.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. apply the concepts and theories of business-to-business marketing from a manager's perspective
  2. explain the knowledge of the evolution of business-to-business marketing thought
  3. analyse the basic techniques and tools of business-to-business marketing as applied to the current and likely future Australian and international business environment
  4. formulate, implement and present business-to-business marketing strategies.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%

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 Samir Gupta

Prerequisites

Students must have passed one of the following before undertaking this unit: MBA9006, MBA5906, MKX5461, MKF5461, MKX9160, MKF5916, MKX5955 or MKX9550.

Prohibitions

MKX5371