Brand Management
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | LTVAMA403 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Viljamaa, Anmari |
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| Teacher Team: | Anttila, Terhi |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| LITAKO-2015 |
2 spring |
3.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
| PK-2015 |
3 autumn |
3.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
| LITAKO-2016 |
2 spring |
3.0 |
2018-01-01 |
2018-07-31 |
| PK-2016 |
3 autumn |
3.0 |
2019-08-01 |
2019-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The student can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. The student will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. The student will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.
Student's Workload
-Total work load of the course: 80 h
-Lectures 27 h
-Independent work 53 h
Contents
- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Trademarks
- Core promise and values
- Meaning of brands to consumers and companies
- Constructing a brand and the obstacles of brand creation
- Managing the lifespan of a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand
Recommended or Required Reading
- Aaker, D. (2002). Building Strong Brands
- Laakso, H. (2003). Brandit kilpailuetuna. Miten rakennan ja kehitän tuotemerkkiä
-Malmelin, M. & Hakala, J. (2007). Radikaali brändi
-Sounio, Lisa (2010). Brändikäs
-Other material announced by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
-Lectures
-Independent work (learning diary)
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5): The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.
Good (4-3): The student has carried out work well and participated actively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing methods for constructing and developing brands.
Assessment Methods
-Learning diary (exercises)
Work Placement
Work placement is not included in the study.
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