Marketing Strategy and Planning

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07BMMA208
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Viljamaa, Anmari
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2013   2 spring   4.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   2 spring   4.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student demonstrates the capability to plan marketing on both strategic and operational level. The student can assess the competitive position of the firm in relation to market environment, and can apply said knowledge in planning marketing to gain competitive advantage. The student can draw a marketing plan for a firm.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 106 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 66 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Virtual enterprise activities, Marketing Thinking.

Contents

- Background analyses
- Competitive advantage and position
- Competition Act (948/2011)
- Marketing strategy
- Writing a marketing plan

Recommended or Required Reading

Hooley, G., Piercy, N., Nicoulaud, B. (2007). Marketing Strategy and Competitive Positioning
Availability: http://tiny.cc/a3vxkx

Lahtinen, J. & Isoviita, A. (1998). Markkinoinnin suunnittelu
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=25223

Kotler, P. & Keller, K. (2006). Marketing Management
Availability: http://tiny.cc/4dwxkx

Trout, J. & Hafren, G. (2003). Erilaistu tai kuole. Selviytyminen tappavan kilpailun aikakautena
Availability: https://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=45511

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and excercises.

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5): The student has done the work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. The student demonstrates excellent capability to plan marketing on both strategic and operational level. The student can assess the competitive position of the firm in relation to market environment, and can apply said knowledge in planning marketing to gain competitive advantage. The student can draw a marketing plan for a firm.
Good (4-3): The student has done the work well and participated actively. The student demonstrates good capability to plan marketing on both strategic and operational level. The student can assess the competitive position of the firm in relation to market environment, and can apply said knowledge in planning marketing to gain competitive advantage. The student can draw a marketing plan for a firm.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has done the work and participated as instructed. The student demonstrates the capability to plan marketing on both strategic and operational level. The student can assess the competitive position of the firm in relation to market environment, and can apply said knowledge in planning marketing to gain competitive advantage. The student can draw a marketing plan for a firm.

Assessment Methods

Written excercise.

Work Placement

None.

Further Information

The course accrues 4 R&D credits

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