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6439 (v.5) Competitive Marketing Strategies 660


 

Area:

Graduate School of Business

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

5282 (v.6) Marketing Management 555 or any previous version

Syllabus:

This is an advanced marketing unit that brings together theory and practice in strategic marketing planning. The focus is on dynamic manoeuvring for competitive position including the use of various offensive or defensive strategies. Covering the impactof technology, for example, changes wrought by the advent of e-commerce, analytical tools, planning, implementation and evaluation of marketing strategies. Taught primarily through the use of case studies, a strong international focus and a practical emphasis are key characteristics of this unit.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - A knowledge base in the business disciplines. Integrative thinking. Innovative thinking. Implemented management concepts. Managed different perspectives. Information and technology literacy.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Walker, Boyd and Larreche, (1999), Marketing Strategy: Planning and Implementation. International Edition. McGraw-Hill. Cravens, D.W., Lamb Jr, C.W. and Crittenden, V.L., (2002) Strategic Marketing Management Cases. 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case Study Analysis Individual 30%. Case Study Presentation Group 20%. Group Strategic Marketing Case Study Proposal 10%. Strategic Marketing Case Study 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 80500 Sales and Marketing (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Fully Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Perth City CampusTrimester 1YY 
2004Perth City CampusTrimester 2YY 
2004FPVS/MISC ThailandSemester 2Y  
2004Kemuda Resrce Agncy BruneiSemester 1Y  
2004Kemuda Resrce Agncy BruneiSemester 2Y  
2004Kemuda Resrce Agncy BruneiTrimester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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