Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

Module Identifier
MM30320
Module Title
Strategic Marketing
Academic Year
2013/2014
Co-ordinator
Mr Rhydian Harry
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-Requisite
MM30120
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Lecture 20 lectures
Seminars / Tutorials 4 per student
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Exam 2 Hours   50%
Semester Assessment Coursework report of 2,500 words  50%
Supplementary Exam 2 Hours   Unseen written examination  Repeat failed element  50%
Supplementary Assessment Coursework report of 2,500 words  Repeat failed element  50%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

* Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and dynamics required for a management team to be effective;

* Perform effectively as part of a management team in developing a marketing strategy in a competitive environment;

* Discuss the meaning of 'strategic' marketing;

* Demonstrate understanding of the types of marketing strategies (competitive market positions);

* Analyse customer segments;

* Analyse competitors;

* Analyse organizational strengths and weaknesses;

* Evaluate customer segments;

* Evaluate competitors;

* Evaluate organizational strengths and weaknesses;

* Synthesise analyses and evaluations of customers, competitors and organizational resources to formulate a reasoned marketing strategy;

* Demonstrate understanding of what is needed to implement a marketing strategy effectively.

Aims


This module develops the content of MM30120 Marketing Management, which focuses on the application of marketing principles in a management context, by taking a strategic look at the functional area of Marketing. It focuses on the integration of diverse marketing decisions, activities and processes for the purpose of creating and sustaining competitive advantage. Its use of The Marketing Game provides an experiential and team mode of learning; by engaging in unstructured problem-solving in teams students learn subject-specific skills related to the formulation of marketing strategy, and also learn transferable skills related to the roles required for management teams to be effective.

Brief description

This module deals with the content, formulation process and implementation of strategy in the functional area of Marketing.

Content


  • The meanings of strategic marketing.
  • Marketing strategy content: competitive market positioning.
  • Marketing strategy implementation: internal marketing; team role analysis (Belbin); organizational change management.

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number In the Marketing Game, students will use numerical data as inputs into customer and competitor analysis.
Communication Working as part of a team in the Marketing Strategy Game, students will express, persuade and negotiate their views on the appropriate content of marketing strategy. In a written piece of coursework and in a written exam they will communicate their knowledge and understanding of marketing strategy.
Improving own Learning and Performance Working as part of a team in the Marketing Strategy Game, students will learn experientially how to perform as part of a management team.
Information Technology Students will use word-processing packages, e-mail and the Internet.
Personal Development and Career planning This module will allow students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and ability to perform in a management team.
Problem solving Students solve the problems inherent in developing a marketing strategy in the Marketing Game.
Research skills Students do customer and competitor research as part of the Marketing Strategy Game.
Subject Specific Skills Students develop their knowledge and understanding of the content, formulation process and implementation of strategy in the functional area of Marketing.
Team work Students will learn to which management team roles they are most suited, can adapt or should avoid. They will learn to observe and respond to the dynamics of team decision-making.

Reading List

Should Be Purchased
West, Douglas C. (2006.) Strategic marketing :creating competitive advantage /Douglas West, John Ford, and Essam Ibrahim. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0613/2006007845.html Oxford University Press Recommended Text
(2008.) Contemporary strategic marketing. 2nd ed. Palgrave Macmillan Primo search Baker, M J (2007) Marketing Strategy and Management 4th Palgrave Primo search Hooley, Graham (Jan. 2008) Marketing Strategy and Competitive Positioning 4th ed.,Revised Prentice Hall Higher Education Primo search Academy of Marketing Science Review Primo search European journal of marketing. http://www.aber.ac.uk/is/ejournals MCB Publications Ltd. Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice Primo search Journal of Strategic Marketing Primo search http://news.bbc.co.uk ABI/Inform Lexis Nexis News and Business National newspaper websites: Financial Times, The Observer, The Times

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6