MKT/421T - Marketing
Course Description
This course develops an understanding of the complexities public and private organizations face in developing, establishing, and implementing marketing strategies in both domestic and international markets. Areas of study include: basic marketing concepts, marketing research, consumer behavior, branding, products/services, pricing, distribution channels, promotions, ethical marketing practices, global and multicultural marketing, and the technologies used throughout the marketing process.
This undergraduate course is 5 weeks.
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Course Objectives
Week 1
- Summarize the components of a marketing plan.
- Evaluate the controllable and uncontrollable aspects of market planning.
Week 2
- Compare methods to collect and analyze marketing data.
- Examine strategies used to differentiate and position products and services in relation to target markets.
Week 3
- Assess products and services in relation to specified target markets.
Week 4
- Evaluate various pricing strategies.
- Analyze processes involved in a product or service from the manufacturer to the customer.
Week 5
- Evaluate global promotional strategies utilizing various communications media and technology.
- Employ multicultural, ethical, and socially-conscience marketing tactics that can be used to promote products and services.
Prerequisites
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