Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to use a conceptual framework for the planning, integration and control of the communication process; determine the communication options for a brand; construct realistic communication objectives; set a budget; provide relevant input to a creative strategy; identify the need for evaluating communication effectiveness.
Synopsis The uses of advertising, sales promotion, direct marketing and publicity to build and sustain brands, based on knowledge of how communication works, the institutions which participate in the process and the practical business processes necessary to achieve and measure defined promotional goals.
Assessment Team case study (two parts, each 1500-2000 words): 40% + Oral presentation: 10% + Examination (2 hours): 50%