Course detail

Marketing

FP-MmarKAcad. year: 2017/2018

Marketing approach is an inevitable prerequisite for long-term development of a firm in a market environment. Knowledge and deep understanding of marketing principles thus create one of the pillars of a successful firm. The content of the course "Marketing Principles" is focused on many important aspects of marketing, connected with the analysis of market position of a firm, with the customer analysis and their segmentation, with the marketing mix elements etc.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Chalupský, CSc., MBA

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

This course will provide a set o knowledge needed for understanding of the role of marketing in the management process of the firm as well as for the management of specific areas (production, technology, R+D etc.). The important role plays understanding of customers (analysis of their wants and needs, decission-making process, factors influencing their buying behaviour...) for the long-term firm´s development.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic economic categories.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and discussions on given topics. Seminars enabling more in-depth understanding of various topics from lectures

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The assessment of students’ knowledge is based both on continual assessment (written test) as well as on the final written test assessment. The final grade will reflect both above mentioned parts

Course curriculum

1. General considerations for marketing utilization in our conditions
2. Marketing mix - the understanding of "classical" vs. "extended" marketing mix ce, place, promotion)
3. Product - marketing approach to products, management of product portfolio
4. Product - brand, branding
5. Price - the role of price in marketing mix, factors influencing the pricing
6. Price - the principles of trandactional vs. relational pricing, the price-sensitivity of customer analysis
7. Distribution - the role of distribution in marketing mix, the distribution channels selection
8. Communication - the communication mix elements, advertising, sales support
9. Communication - personal sales, Public relations
10. Current trends in company communication
11. Marketing research - primary and secondary research, the choice of proper methods, rational steps in preparation and execution of marketing research
12.Current trends in marketing
13. Current trends in marketing

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge from marketing area and to guide them towards deep understanding of marketing principles in the management of different professional areas/departments in a firm.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The learning process will be evaluated through continuous assessment.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BUREŠ, I. Marketingově řízená firma. Praha: Management Press, 1992. 101 s. ISBN 80-85603-24-1
KOTLER, P. Marketing management. 10. rozšířené vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2003. 719 s. ISBN 80-247-0016-6
STORBACKA, K., LEHTINEN, J.R. Řízení vztahů se zákazníky. Customer Relationship Management. Přel. B. Sedloňová. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2002. 168s. ISBN 80-7169-813-X

Recommended reading

SCULLEY, J., BYRNE, J. A. Odysea. Od Pepsi k Apple. 1. vyd. Praha: Management Press, 1994. 400s. ISBN 80-85603-51-9
WHITELEY, R. Podnik řízený zákazníkem. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1993. 231s. ISBN 80-85605-69-4

Classification of course in study plans

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

16 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Chalupský, CSc., MBA