Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Marketing
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,
Teaching staff
Please send an email to: mcallis@uic.es (Dr. María Callís Bañeres)
Introduction
In today's world, a thorough knowledge of the market, competitors and customers is a fundamental factor in keeping any organization alive in a competitive environment. For this reason, marketing strategies are becoming increasingly important in business decisions. Marketing is not only a set of tools to be used by the sales department; it is also a management culture within the organization, even in non-profit organizations. It is very important that students develop sales and marketing knowledge and skills during their studies.
On the other hand, we live in a global economy in which since the 1930s there has been an increasing concentration of capital. The impact of industry and consumption on society and the individual is increasing. For this reason, it is also essential to understand the nature of the person in order to know how we can manage marketing from an ethical, constructive and responsible perspective.
Pre-course requirements
This is an elective course in English, hence a good level of spoken and written English is expected.
Commitment and motivation to learn and actively participate in the sessions.
Willingness to ask questions, to question, adopting a critical position.
Objectives
- Know and understand the basic concepts of marketing.
- Describe how external and internal factors affect companies' marketing decisions.
- Understand the relationship between society, the market, the entrepreneur, the company, research, marketing strategies and results.
- Analyse consumer buying behaviour and its effects on the marketing used by companies.
- Know how to apply the main marketing strategies used by a company in a given market.
- Become aware of the impact of marketing strategies on the individual.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 25 - To understand the commercial function of a company and its objectives.
- 26 - To comprehend and use the basic concepts of marketing and the main sectorial policies and understand the commercial environment in which these companies operate.
- 32 - To acquire problem solving skills based on quantitative and qualitative information.
- 34 - To develop the ability to predict situations and anticipate events, as well as be able to recognise and interpret an economic situation within a specific context.
- 50 - To acquire the ability to relate concepts, analyse and synthesise.
- 51 - To develop decision making skills.
- 53 - To acquire the skills necessary to learn autonomously.
- 54 - To be able to express one’s ideas and formulate arguments in a logical and coherent way, both verbally and in writing.
- 56 - To be able to create arguments which are conducive to critical and self-critical thinking.
- 61 - To develop skills for adapting to new situations.
- 62 - To acquire mechanisms that facilitate the adoption of ethical commitments.
- 63 - To be able to analyse business related behaviour and decisions and evaluate them from an economic, social and ethical point of view.
- 65 - To acquire the ability to put knowledge into practice.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Understanding the Commercial and Marketing department of a company.
At the end of this course, you will be able to understand and apply concepts and knowledge relating to global marketing. At the same time, you'll be developing transferrable skills such as conducting research, presenting ideas, analysing cases and working as part of a team.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Marketing; main concepts.
2. Introduction to the future of marketing and its consequences.
3. Marketing Research
4. Human being and marketing.
5. The Marketing Plan
6. Internal and external analysis. S.W.O.T.
7. Consumer Behavior
8. Goals and strategy.
9. Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP)
10. The 4 P’s:
10.1 Product
10.2 Price
10.3 Place
10.4 Promotion
11. Code and Decode
12. Marketing within the company
Teaching and learning activities
In person
This course requires regular attendance.
As such, teaching and learning activities are intended to be inclusive, ensuring the widest possible participation of students who are present in class and those attending online.
Sessions will include a combination of
- Lectures
- Class discussions
- Case study analysis/discussion
- Individual and group exercises
- Student presentations
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
1. First call:
Evaluation on this course includes the following assessment components:
- 40% Coursework/presentations
- 40% Exam. In order to pass the course, the exam mark must be equal or higher than 4/10.
- 20% Attendance. In-class participation and activities
Compulsory attendance: Minimum, 80%.
2. Second call:
There will be a single individual exam if the student has carried out the work requested during the course (launching a product) with a mark higher than 4/10.
- Exam: 100%
Coursework: to be submitted in Moodle one week before the exam date in case no submission had been made during the course OR a mark lower than 4.0 had been achieved. Without the submitted coursework, the student will not be allowed to the exam.
Maximum grade: 7
Bibliography and resources
You can consult the following books:
- Blythe, J. and Martin, J. (2019) Essentials of Marketing, 7th Edition, Pearson Ed.
- Brassington, F. and Pettitt, S. (2013) Essentials of Marketing, 3rd Edition, Pearson Ed.
- Kotler, Armstrong, Wong & Saunders (2008) Principles of Marketing, 5th European edition, Pearson Ed,
- Kotler & Armstrong (2012) Principles of Marketing, 14th edition, Pearson Ed.