Course detail

Marketing

FP-VmarPAcad. year: 2015/2016

Marketing approach is an inevitable prerequisite for long-term development of a firm in a market environment. Knowledge and deep understanding of marketing principles thus create one of the pillars of a successful firm. The content of the course "Marketing Principles" is focused on many important aspects of marketing, connected with the analysis of market position of a firm, with the customer analysis and their segmentation, with the marketing mix elements etc.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Chalupský, CSc., MBA

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

This course will provide a set o knowledge needed for understanding of the role of marketing in the management process of the firm as well as for the management of specific areas (production, technology, R+D etc.). The important role plays understanding of customers (analysis of their wants and needs, decission-making process, factors influencing their buying behaviour...) for the long-term firm´s development.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic economic and managerial categories.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and discussions on given topics. Seminars enabling more in-depth understanding of various topics from lectures

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The assessment of students’ knowledge is based both on continual assessment (written test, case study solving) as well as on the final written test assessment. The final grade will reflect both above mentioned parts

Course curriculum

1. General considerations for marekting utilization in our conditions
2. Marketing mix elements
3. Marketing utilization in different settings (services, health care, sport etc...)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The goal of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge from marketing area and to guide them towards deep understanding of marketing principles in the management of different professional areas/departments in a firm.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The learning process will be evaluated through the written test and the assessment of student's approach during case studies analysis and solving.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KAŇOVSKÁ, L. Základy marketingu. 1. vyd. Brno: CERM, 2009. 123 s. ISBN 978-80-214-3838-5. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-KME Bachelor's

    branch BAK-MME , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lucie Kaňovská, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Lectures consist of an explanation of basic principles, methodology of the discipline, problems and their solutions.
Exercises promote the practical mastery of subject presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lucie Kaňovská, Ph.D.