units

MKX3621

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 24 April 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
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Elizabeth Snuggs

Synopsis

This unit explores advertising management issues. Topics include: the structure and responsibilities of the advertising industry and its controls. Management of advertising within the agency and within the client and the relationship between these two parties. The issues faced by clients and their agencies in maximising the effectiveness of an advertising budget, including the choice of advertising research techniques, media developments, production and international advertising considerations.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. explain the advertising management process within a client organisation, media group or an advertising agency
  2. formulate an appropriate approach for the selection, evaluation, briefing and remuneration of an advertising agency
  3. explain the various relationships within the agency/client/media roles
  4. critically evaluate creative concepts and executions
  5. critically assess ideas associated with advertising management issues.

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 Elizabeth Snuggs

Prerequisites

Students must have passed one of the following: MKF3461, MKW2211, MKG2460, MKW2460, MKW3461, or MKC3460 before undertaking this unit.

Prohibitions

MKF3621, MKW3621