Introduction to marketing

Structure Type: Course
Code: KMPMP
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Leikkari, Esa
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KUMU-2014   1 spring   2.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will
- learn to see how marketing activities and other functional areas within businesses are connected
- know how to analyse the environment from the perspective of marketing
- learn to analyse customer needs
- start to understand customer buying behaviour and learn to segment customers
- learn to use success factors in marketing on basic level

Student's Workload

Student's workload approximately 52 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies required.

Contents

- basic concepts in marketing
- analysis of the operating, demand and competitive environment
- positioning, segmentation
- key success factors in marketing

Recommended or Required Reading

Bergström, Seija & Leppänen, Arja. 2009. Yrityksen asiakasmarkkinointi. Helsinki: Edita
Saatavuus: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=87365

Other material will be announced at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lectures, independent study

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5 In relation to the learning outcomes, students have excellents skills, knowledge and attitudes. They understand very well connections between functional areas in marketing.
Grade 3 In relation to the learning outcomes, students have good skills, knowledge and attitudes. They understand rather well connections between functional areas in marketing.
Grade 1 In relation to the learning outcomes, students have passable skills, knowledge and attitudes.

Assessment Methods

exam 100%

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