MKTG5550 Marketing Principles
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face Trimester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face Trimester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face Trimester 3 UWA (Perth) Face to face Trimester 1 Online Online Trimester 3 Online Online - Content
- This unit studies the marketing function; marketing decision making and the marketing mix; forecasting demand; market segmentation and related behavioural issues; marketing strategies; product as a marketing variable; channel strategy; promotion budgeting and allocation, promotion and advertising strategies; pricing decisions; and evaluation and control of marketing management.
- Outcomes
- Students are able to (1) learn how to apply marketing principles and develop theoretical marketing knowledge in a local and global context; (2) develop an understanding of the importance of value creation in marketing; (3) improve writing and presentation skills; (4) develop an ability to work more effectively in teams; and (5) increase awareness and understanding of ethical, social and environmental issues in marketing.
- Assessment
- Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) participation; (2) group case study; and (3) final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit. - Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Joanne Sneddon (Tri 1, session 3/Tri 2), Richard Gruner (Tri 2, Tri 3), Greg Brush (Tri 3)
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites:
- enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Master of Business Administration (coursework and dissertation); Graduate Certificate in Business; Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation;
or
approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. - Incompatibility:
- MKTG5561 Marketing Management
- Contact hours
- trimester teaching periods—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week; non-standard teaching period—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 5 hours per week over 7 weeks
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
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