Course detail

Marketing

FP-marPAcad. year: 2018/2019

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" 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

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Lucie Kaňovská, Ph.D.

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 Economics of Company.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The lecturers describing the main principles, methodology and problems are the main part of teaching methods. Seminars mostly support practical understanding of the discussed topics from the lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Student will take place both in the form of continuous verification of knowledge (test during the semester, solution of case studies, team project), as well as in the form of a written examination. The resulting evaluation of students will depend on the level of systematic, ongoing work of students throughout the semester and on the results of this exam.

Course curriculum

1. General considerations for marketing 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 "continuous" assessment and final written test.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KAŇOVSKÁ, L.; SCHÜLLER D. Základy marketingu. Studijní text pro bakalářské obory. 2. vyd. Brno: CERM, 2015. 131 s. ISBN 978-80-214-5107-0.
KOTLER, P.; KOTLER, M. 8 strategií růstu: jak ovládnout trh. 1. vyd. Brno: BizBooks, 2013, 208 s. ISBN 978-80-265-0076-6.

Recommended reading

FORET, M. Marketingový průzkum: poznáváme svoje zákazníky. 2. vyd. Brno: BizBooks, 2012, 116 s. ISBN 978-80-265-0038-4.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-EP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme BAK-PM Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lucie Kaňovská, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures. Lectures and seminars are not obligatory.

Exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lucie Kaňovská, Ph.D.
Ing. Pavel Mráček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

- Introduction to Marketing
- Marketing Environment
- Segmentation
- Marketing Mix Elements
- Product and its packaging
- Service Marketing
- Marketing Communication
- Current Marketing Trends
- Team presentations