mkt5acd advanced consumer decisions

ADVANCED CONSUMER DECISION MAKING

MKT5ACD

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is about understanding and anticipating the 'consumer' in all of us, and gaining an appreciation of the centrality of consumer behaviour insight to the marketing function and the development of successful/leading edge marketing strategies. In this subject you will draw upon relevant theories and concepts derived from the Consumer Behaviour literature, as well as other related human behaviour disciplines such as psychology, sociology and anthropology. This subject aims to equip you, as current and future managers, with the knowledge and practice to develop insightful marketing strategies and make effective marketing decisions.

SchoolLa Trobe Business School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorClare D'Souza

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites NONE

Co-requisites MKT5MMA

Incompatible subjects MKT5CBE

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions There is an expectation that students will attend 80% of lectures. The University reserves the right to offer this subject in other modes including seminars, lectures, and block mode or modes using electronic technologies. When offered in different modes, assessment schemes may also be varied.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
Discipline SpecificCase Study and Journal articlesRecommendedVarious - supplied via LMS for students to accessVarious

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply basic consumer behaviour theories

Activities:
Team project, individual presentation and exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Critically analyse product and makreting appeals in terms of consumer behaviour issues in a structured written report

Activities:
Team project, individual presentation and exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Identify, analyse and critically evaluate marketing appeals, theoretical ideas and consumer trends

Activities:
Team project, individual presentation and exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. apply consumer behaviour theories to real world managerial challenges including strategy development

Activities:
Team project, individual presentation and exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

05. Differentiate between ethical and unethical behaviours (a) by consumers and (b) by companies in their application of consumer behaviour concepts

Activities:
Team project, individual presentation and exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Night

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClare D'Souza

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 13 - 15
Twelve 3.0 hours block mode per study period on weekdays at night from week 13 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
In class test 2 hours6001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One 1000 word individual presentationStudents learn how to improvise their own presentations1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One 4000 word team projectReport: 2000 words equivalent per student3001, 02, 03, 04, 05

Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Night

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClare D'Souza

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Wed. 5-8pm"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
In class test 2 hours6001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One 1000 word individual presentationStudents learn how to improvise their own presentations1001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One 4000 word team projectReport: 2000 words equivalent per student3001, 02, 03, 04, 05