Postgraduate - UnitMKF5463 - Advanced buyer behaviour

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational Unit	Department of Marketing
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2015 (On-campus split block of classes)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Harmen Oppewal

Synopsis

Explores the role and contribution of the behavioural sciences of the field of buyer/consumer behaviour and marketing through critical reading of current consumer research literature and the application of theory to the analysis of consumer behaviour in relation to two competing products. Includes literature review, group project and presentations.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

describe, identify and critically assess the role and contribution of the main paradigms in the behavioural sciences to the field of buyer/consumer behaviour and marketing decision making
analyse and critically assess the nature of explanation from a range of perspectives and describe the debates over what constitutes a 'scientific' explanation
analyse selected topics from the current consumer behaviour literature from different and multidisciplinary perspectives and critically compare and evaluate these perspectives
critical evaluation of the usefulness of some of the core concepts in the consumer behaviour literature for marketing practice.

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.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Harmen Oppewal

Prerequisites

MKF9110 or MKF5911 and MKX9160 or MKF5916 or be enrolled in course 4431.

Prohibitions

BEX5463