COURSE:

Introductory Marketing

2200 M

WINTER 2017

Mon 4pm CLH-H

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

You must be registered to attend this class. If you are not officially registered in this course you must do so BEFORE the “Add Without Permission” date, as you will not be allowed to register after that date - due to the group work required.

Exam dates are to be finalized but the expected dates are as per the course outline. Note that the dates may change. Changes will be announced in class. The content will include Lectures, Cases, Classroom topics and ALL chapters of the text (whether covered in the class or not). The focus will be on classroom-led topics and the exams will be both TEXT AND LECTURE MATERIAL!!!

REQUIRED COURSE TEXT / READINGS:

Contemporary Marketing: Boon, Kurtz, MacKenzie & Snow

WEIGHTING OF COURSE:

GRADE BREAKDOWN (Subject to Change):

Note: timing of lectures and exams ARE subject to change. Announcements will be made IN CLASS!

Exam I 30%

Marketing Plan 40% - 50%

Presentation 10% - 0%

Exam II-cumulative 20%

For the marketing plan and presentation you must work in a group. The value of 0% for the presentation will be used should circumstances result in the inability to do the presentations. This option is NOT at the student's discretion. Bring pens, pencils and a calculator to each exam.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR / CONTACT:

Chuck Hendriks

– Send Emails as such: Subject: “ADMS 2200 - ______”

EXPANDED COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This covers the fundamentals of marketing theory, concepts and management as applied to marketing's strategic role in meeting customer needs, including product (goods and services), price, promotion, distribution, consumer, segmentation, positioning, ethics, research. Includes the creation of an actual marketing plan.

ORGANIZATION OF THE COURSE:

COURSE OUTLINE / SCHEDULE:

Lecture / Topic - NOTE: READ THE CHAPTER PERTAINING TO HE SUBJECT MATTER. Each Edition of the text may vary. / Eg. 3rd Ed.
Chapters /
1 / What is Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Planning
Formation of Groups – NOTE Attendance At Class 1 is Important / 1, 2
2 / Environment / Internet / Market Research
Complete Formation of Groups / 3, 7
3 / Consumer / Business to Business / International
Finalize Topic for Marketing Plan / Presentation / 4, 5, 6
4 / Market Segmentation / Targeting / Positioning / Relationships
Potential Exam I / 8
5 / PROBABLE Exam I = Chapters = Above Topics / 1 - 8 + Appen.B
6 / Products & Services, Brands and New Product Development
Potential Exam I / 9, 10
7 / Pricing Approaches and Strategies
Potential Exam I / 16
8 / Marketing Channels / Supply Chain / Direct Marketing / Retail / Wholesale
Group Presentations / 11, 12
9 / Direct Marketing / Retail / Wholesale / Integrated Marketing /
Marketing Plan Due
Group Presentations / Potential Exam II / 13, 14, 15
10 / Advertising / PR / Sales / Sales Promotion
Probable Exam II / Group Presentations / 13, 14, 15
11 / Advertising / PR / Sales / Sales Promotion
Strategy, Review
Potential Exam II / Group Presentations / 13, 14, 15
12 / Strategy, Review
Potential Exam II / Group Presentations

Note that exact exam dates will be communicated in class.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1.  To gain an understanding of marketing concepts and practices

2.  To understand how marketing helps to meet organizations’ objectives

3.  To understand the current marketing environment

4.  Group dynamics and team building skills

5.  Analytical skills

6.  Writing skills

7.  Presentation skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / NOTES:

Group Marketing Plan Project:

Working in a group, you will write and submit a Marketing Plan. You will analyze current practices and recommend action for the marketing of a product.

Presentation:

Along with your group, you will present your Marketing Plan to the class. A component weighting of 0% will only be utilized should circumstances prevent the delivery of the presentation. This will be at the discretion of the Course Director and/or the University.

For all group work, you may not work alone. For all group work, a peer evaluation will be used to impact group work evaluation.

NOTE: A Detailed Syllabus will be available at the start of the first class with further details, explanations and ideas for the marketing plan.