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9764 (v.7) Consumer Behaviour 102


 

Area:

School of Marketing

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10850 (v.4) Marketing 100 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Introduces the role of consumer behaviour and how it is shaped by the social and cultural environment and the psychological foundations. The unit in essence focuses on the decision processes in consumption behaviour in different buying situations. This will develop the students' ability to integrate marketing processes at a higher level. For marketers, an understanding of how a consumer selects, purchases, uses and disposes of products and services is pertinent to successfully managing the marketing function. Concepts drawn from various disciplines such as psychology, economics and anthropology will also be examined.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Introduced a framework of appropriate tools for analysing consumers. Instilled consumer behaviour and marketing strategy relationships. Integrated their own consumption experiences with theoretical and conceptual models of consumer behaviour. Developed the ability to recommend effective marketing strategies. Identified and understood consumer behaviour problems, and develop solutions to such problems.

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:

Advertising Age. Academy of Marketing Science. Brandweek. Business Review Weekly. B&T Weekly. European Journal of Marketing. Far Eastern Economic Review. Fortune. Marketing News. Journal of Consumer Research. Journal of Marketing. Journal of Marketing Research.

Unit Texts:

Blackwell, Miniard and Engel. (2000). Consumer Behaviour. (nineth edition). Sydney, Harcourt.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Examination 1 (Classroom) (Based on Chapters 7-10) 15%, Examination 2 (Lecture Hall) (Based on Chapters 13-16) 30%, Individual Assignment 20%, Case Assignment 25%, Presentation and Participation 10%. This is done 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:

 Not Categorised  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y Y
2004Bentley CampusSummer PeriodY  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Joondalup CampusSemester 2Y  
2004HK Mgmt AssocTrimester 1AY  
2004HK Mgmt AssocTrimester 2AY  
2004Metro College MalaysiaSemester 1Y  
2004Metro College MalaysiaSemester 2Y  
2004Metro College MalaysiaSummer PeriodY  
2004Miri Sarawak CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Mktg Inst of S'poreTrimester 1AY  
2004Mktg Inst of S'poreTrimester 2AY  
2004Mktg Inst of S'poreTrimester 3AY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 1AY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 2AY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 3AY  

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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