Marketing plan as a management tool

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07CMMA002
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Anttila, Terhi
Teacher Team: Anttila, Terhi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Students will be competent in analysing companies and their operational environments. Students can draw conclusions of the impact of marketing procedures on competition and are capable of constructing a marketing plan and applying it to develop a company's marketing operations.

Student's Workload

- lectures and presentations 26 h
- group work (project) 54 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Business Competence

Contents

- Analyses
- Determining competitive advantage and competitive position
- Marketing strategies
- Marketing plans

Recommended or Required Reading

- Lahtinen, J. & Isoviita, A. (1998). Markkinoinnin suunnittelu
- Hooley, G., Piercy, N., Nicoulaud, B. (2007). Marketing Strategy and Competitive Positioning
- Kotler, P. & Keller, K. (2006). Marketing Management
- Trout, J. & Hafren, G. (2003). Erilaistu tai kuole. Selviytyminen tappavan kilpailun aikakautena
- Other material announced by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- lectures and presentations
- group work & guidance meetings

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5): The student has carried out work to an excellent standard. Students will be competent in analysing companies and their operational environments. Students can draw conclusions of the impact of marketing procedures on competition and are capable of constructing a marketing plan and applying it to develop a company's marketing operations.

Good (4-3): The student has carried out work well. Students will be competent in analysing companies and their operational environments. Students can draw conclusions of the impact of marketing procedures on competition and are capable of constructing a marketing plan.

Satisfactory (2-1): The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students will be competent in analysing companies and their operational environments. Students are capable of constructing a marketing plan.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is based on a written report about the project and the oral presentation of it.

Work Placement

Work placement is not included in the study.

Further Information

The course accrues 3 R&D credits.

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