Pricing

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07BMMA211
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 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   3 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
LITAKO-2013   2 spring   3.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   3 spring   3.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
LITAKO-2014   2 spring   3.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
PK-2014   3 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student can describe the pricing process and contribute constructively to pricing processes in a firm. The student can define factors influencing pricing (competitive situation, nature of the offering, cost structure, customer preferences). The student can describe different pricing methods and select the optimal one. The student can make calculations concerning the impact of pricing on profitability.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 36 h
- of which autonomous studies: 44 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Virtual enterprise activities, Basics of Financial Management.

Contents

- Marginal pricing calculations
- Price elasticity
- The pricing process
- Pricing methods

Recommended or Required Reading

To be announced by the lecturer.

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 can describe the pricing process and contribute constructively to pricing processes in a firm. The student can define factors influencing pricing (competitive situation, nature of the offering, cost structure, customer preferences). The student can describe different pricing methods and select the optimal one. The student can make, to an excellent standard, calculations concerning the impact of pricing on profitability.
Good (4-3): The student has done the work well and participated actively. The student can describe the pricing process and contribute constructively to pricing processes in a firm. The student can define factors influencing pricing (competitive situation, nature of the offering, cost structure, customer preferences). The student can describe different pricing methods and select the optimal one. The student can, to a good standard, make calculations concerning the impact of pricing on profitability.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has done the work and participated as instructed. The student can describe the pricing process and contribute constructively to pricing processes in a firm. The student can define factors influencing pricing (competitive situation, nature of the offering, cost structure, customer preferences). The student can describe different pricing methods and select the optimal one. The student can make calculations concerning the impact of pricing on profitability.

Assessment Methods

Exam.

Work Placement

None.

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