Course detail

Communication and Advertising of Small Company

FP-ERBCASEAcad. year: 2017/2018

The course aims to introduce students to the principles of communication and the use of the individual elements of the communication mix (advertising, public relations, direct marketing, sales promotion, guerilla marketing, etc.), focusing on the suitability of use for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students should be able to to differentiate and choose the marketing communication tools by the the needs of a particular campaign. These tools should be able to combine in the communication mix. They should also be able to properly timed the communication campaign and targeted by using knowledge of the target group.

Prerequisites

A prerequisite for understanding the teaching of the prior completion of the course Marketing and Market Research (and the associated knowledge required).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, lectures by experts from practice and with the help of practical examples. Seminars are focused on the teamwork by processing different tasks.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Students evaluation will be based on the sum of points earned for exercises (processing the team project) and the points obtained in the exam.

The project will be developed in four-member teams. In the last two weeks of the semester, there will be a presentation of the projects. Each team will have 30 minutes to present. Next will be the discussion. Teamwork can be up to 50 points for a team project. These points then form part of the point assessment of the subject (ie ½ constitutes the project evaluation and ½ test evaluation).

Course curriculum

The course aims to introduce students to the principles of communication and the use of the individual elements of the communication mix (advertising, public relations, direct marketing, sales promotion, guerilla marketing, etc.), focusing on the suitability of use for small and medium-sized enterprises.

1) Introduction to the Marketing Communication
2) Regulation of the Advertising
3) Psychological Aspects
4) History of Advertising
5) Advertising Plan and Strategy
6) Campaign Plan - Creative Advertising Strategy
7) Creativity and Advertising
8) Creativity and Advertising - Lecture of „creative artist“
9) - 10) Media in the communications mix
11) - 12) Other tools of the MC

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course aims to provide students with the knowledge of marketing communication and teach them to perceive the differences between particular marketing communication tools. Graduates should be able to decide which type of the marketing communication is suitable for the marketing objectives of the entrepreneur. At the same time they should have the prerequisites for designing the marketing communication activities in the business plan for the introduction of a new business, and improve the communication in order to obtain new customers or increase the satisfaction of existing customers, addressing the right target group, etc.

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

Active participation in lessons and continuous check of work on projects.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

PELSMACKER, Patrick de, Maggie GEUENS a Joeri van den BERGH. Marketing communications: a European perspective. 4th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2010, xxiii, 660 s. ISBN 978-0-273-72138-3.
FILL, Chris. Marketing Communications: Interactivity, Communities and Content. Harlow: Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN 978-0-273-71722-5.
DOYLE, Peter. Value-Based Marketing : Marketing Strategies for Corporate Growth and Shareholder Value. 2. vydání. Chichester: Wiley, 2008. ISBN 978-0-470-77314-7.
HAWKINS, Delbert I. a David L. MOTHERSBAUGH. Consumer Behavior: Building Marketing Strategy. 13. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2015. ISBN 978-1259232541.

Recommended reading

STAHLBERG, Markus a Ville MAILA. Shopper marketing: how to increase purchase decisions at the point of sale. Philadelphia: Kogan Page, c2010. ISBN 978-074-9457-020.
HOLLENSEN, Svend a Ville MAILA. Marketing management: a relationship approach. 2nd ed. Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2010. ISBN 978-027-3706-830.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-Z Bachelor's

    branch BAK-Z , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer