units

MKF3710

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 22 December 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Business and Economics

Organisational Unit

Department of Marketing

Offered

Not offered in 2016

Synopsis

This unit will introduce students to the unique features of marketing in specialised contexts. Students will explore the similarities and differences across diverse sectors, using global examples. The unit helps students develop skills for addressing the unique challenges faced by marketers in specialised contexts.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. compare and contrast marketing in different contexts
  2. appraise the unique challenges faced by marketers in specific contexts
  3. develop skills for addressing the above challenges
  4. create a framework for sustainable, equitable and ethical marketing practices.

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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Prerequisites

MKF2111 and MKF2801.