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Spring semester - BA - Mktg - Year 1 Calendar view

Principles of Marketing and Advertising (20-21)


Class
Murilo Branco
Enrolment for this class is currently closed.

Lessons

Here is the class outline:

Online classes and recorded

Here you have the links to the recorded classes and the live stream for online classes.

Link to live stream online
Link to recorded classes

Week 1 - Introduction to the module

8 Feb

This session will introduce you to the module organization, structure and assignments. You will become aware of the time commitments you will need to make and the skills you will develop through the duration of the module. An introduction to the history of marketing and advertising will also be covered this week.

Week 1 - Introduction to the module
Recorded Class 08.02
Recorded Class 10.02

Week 2 - Segmenting, Targeting, and Positioning

15 Feb

The first readings for week 2 will introduce you to the concepts of marketing segmentation, targeting and positioning. If marketers can nail their target and position, all other aspects of a marketing campaign will fall into place. Target and position define who we are trying to reach with our marketing campaign, and what message (or position) we will use to connect. The concepts of targeting and positioning are so critical to marketing success that we now dedicate an entire unit to them. You must be an active participant in the module’s weekly seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 2 - Segmentation, targeting and positioning
Recorded class 15.02
Recorded class 17.02

Week 3 - Marketing Information System

22 Feb

This week will cover Marketing Information System. It is all about the customer. But who is the customer? If you are a car manufacturer, you have multiple types of customers. You might have governments and rental agencies that wish to buy fleet vehicles. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week description
Recorded Class 22.02
Recorded Class 24.02

Week 4 – Introduction to Consumer Behaviour

1 Mar

This week will cover the understanding of the consumer behaviour. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 4 – Introduction to Consumer Behaviour
Recorded Class 03.03

Week 5 – Introduction to Products, Services and Brands

8 Mar

This week will cover the product life cycle, development of new products and how to manage it. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the school. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 5 – Introduction to Products, Services and Brands  
Assessment 1: In-class exercise (1): Principles of Marketing
Recorded class 8.03
Recorded Class 10.03

Week 6 – Introduction to Pricing Strategies

15 Mar

This week will cover the strategies of pricing accordingly to the company’s strategy and purposes. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 6 – Introduction to Pricing Strategies
Recorded Class 15.03
Recorde Class 17.03

Week 7 – Introduction to Marketing Channels

22 Mar

When an organisation creates its marketing plan, there are a variety of options open to it. Students will become familiar with the concept marketing channels. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 7 – Introduction to Marketing Channels 
Recorded Class 22.03
Recorded Class 24.03
Video China Recycling
Video Future of truck

Week 8 – Introduction to Promotion Mix

29 Mar

This week will explore the promotion mix and the best ways to develop it. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week description
Assessment 2: In-class exercise (2): Product and Price
Recorded Class 05.04
Recorded Class 07.04

Week 9 – Advertising and Public Relations

5 Apr

This week will explore the process of developing advertising related to strategy and also how public relations can help a business with marketing. Students will become familiar with the concepts of advertising and PR. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 9 – Advertising and Public Relations 
Recorded Class 12.04
Recorded Class 14.04

Week 10 – Customer Relationship Management

12 Apr

This week will explore tools to develop a CRM which is able to bring and keep customers. Students will become familiar with the tools to increasing levels of performance because of association with a B2c and B2B relationship. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 10 – Customer Relationship Management
Recorded Class 19.04
Recorded Class 21.04

Week 11 – Direct, Online, Social Media and Mobile Marketing

19 Apr

This week will explore online tools that are the newly used nowadays and how to manage these tools according to company's strategy. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 11 – Direct, Online, Social Media and Mobile Marketing 
Assessment 3: In-class exercise (3): Place and Promotion
Recorded Class 26.04
Recorded Class 28.04

Week 12 – Creating Competitive Advantage

26 Apr

This week we will explore the importance of competitive advantage and how a business creates it from the marketing perspective. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 12 – Creating Competitive Advantage 
Recorded Class 03.05
Recorded Class 05.05

Week 13 – The Global Marketplace

3 May

In this week we will discuss the global marketing for multinational enterprises. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week description
Recorded Class 10.05
Recorded Class 12.05

Week 14 – Social Responsibility and Ethics (Green Marketing)

24 May

This week will explore the impact of the company’s image on the business result. Marketing and advertising can help managers on those issues. You will read the compulsory reading and attend the lecture. Based on this material, you will be asked to participate in the seminar sessions actively, discussing and exploring the aforementioned ideas within the theory. You must be an active participant in the module’s seminar sessions, where you will share your thoughts and discuss with your peers. Active participation on the seminar is mandatory.

Week 14 – Social Responsibility and Ethics (Green Marketing)
Assessment 4: In-class exercise (4): Advertising Strategy