Fundamentals of Marketing

This course is designed to give students an overview of the fundamental marketing concepts, tools, and practices. Through lectures, case studies, projects, experiential learning and discussions, students will gain insights into the basic principles of marketing and their applications in the real world. Students will learn how to design a marketing strategy and successfully implement it through a consistent marketing plan.

  • Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    • Understand the role of marketing in business.

    • Develop the knowledge and tools necessary to design and implement an effective marketing plan for a product or service.

    • Understand the roles of analysis and creativity in a marketing plan.

    • Understand the ethical dimensions of marketing.

    • Develop the ability to write and present an effective marketing plan.

    • Understand the role of the product in the marketing plan.

    • Understand the role of communication in the marketing plan.

    • Understand the go-to-market strategies.

  • This in-person course is taught in an adaptive workshop style, consisting of lectures, business case studies, MMX Marketing Simulation. The course is split into three parts:

    1. Sessions 1-6 : Marketing Strategy- Planning Phase

    2. Sessions 7-11 : Marketing Strategy- Implementation Phase

    3. Sessions 12-13 : Business Case Competition

  • Textbook

    There is no required textbook for this course. However, the following open-source textbook is recommended for supplemental reading:

    Technology Requirements

    • A computing device with a functioning camera and microphone for videoconferencing and live assessment monitoring/proctoring.

    • a license for a MMX Marketing Simulation (available for purchase via shared link in class)

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    Requirements and Grading Breakdown

    • Attendance & Participation: 5% of Grade (Individual)

    • Case Study Analysis: 10% of Grade (Group)

    • Mid-term exam (Individual): 20% of Grade (Individual)

    • Mid-term exam (Group): 5% of Grade (Group)

    • Experiential Learning- MMX Simulation:

      • Ranking: 10% of Grade (Group)

      • Marketing Plan: 5% of Grade (Group)

    • Business Case Competition: 20% of Grade (Group)

    • Individual Assignment: 25% of Grade (Individual)

    TOTAL:

    • Individual: 50%

    • Group: 50%

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