2013 Unit of Study

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Marketing Strategy
UoS Code MKTG6003
Credit points 6
Offered Semester 2 and Semester 1b - 2nd half
Prerequisites MKTG5001
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Lectures 1x 3hr seminar per week
Assessment In-class participation & blackboard discussion (15%); Case study analysis (20%); Foundation business simulation (20%); Computer simulation presentation (10%); Final exam (35%)
Description A survey of marketing strategy and planning. Topics include: environmental and situational analyses; SWOT analysis; alternative identification and evaluation; marketing research to inform strategic decision making; selection of alternatives and implementation of strategy; the role of the marketing mix elements in marketing strategy; sustainable and non-sustainable advantages; competitive intelligence; the strategic role of quality; monitoring customer satisfaction; problem and opportunity identification.
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