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IB148-15 Principles of Marketing

Department
Warwick Business School
Level
Undergraduate Level 1
Module leader
Sarah Wei
Credit value
15
Module duration
10 weeks
Assessment
Multiple
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry
Introductory description

The aims of this module are to:

  1. Demonstrate fundamental theories in marketing and the understanding of how they impact a company’s operation;
  2. Identify a selection of key approaches to marketing and the challenges faced by each in contemporary organisations;
  3. Provide a basis for analysing, evaluating, challenging and interrogating conventional marketing theory, frameworks and techniques and practices.

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Module aims

The aims of this module are to:

  1. Demonstrate fundamental theories in marketing and the understanding of how they impact a company’s operation;
  2. Identify a selection of key approaches to marketing and the challenges faced by each in contemporary organisations;
  3. Provide a basis for analysing, evaluating, challenging and interrogating conventional marketing theory, frameworks and techniques and practices.
Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Typically the syllabus would include (but not be limited to):

  • Markets, marketing, and strategy
  • Business environment and company strategy
  • Marketing as a process and strategic planning
  • Understand consumers
  • Segmentation, targeting, and positioning strategy
  • The marketing mix and company strategy
  • Business ethics and corporate social responsibility
  • Marketing research
  • Sustainable marketing
  • Review and revision
Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Understand the central principles, key models and controversial issues in marketing and strategy.
  • Locate marketing and strategy knowledge within the wider fields of business and management.
  • Demonstrate an ability to understand contemporary theoretical perspectives and their practical applications.
  • Demonstrate an informed and critically aware intellectual stance and developed analytical skills through the evaluation of cases.
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct effective library based research, synthesise logical arguments, and reference correctly
  • Critically evaluate any business from a marketing and/or strategic management perspective and recognise the importance of viewing the business from these perspectives.
Indicative reading list

The core text book for this module will be:
Hooley, Piercy, Nicoulaud, Rudd, Lee (2019) Marketing Strategy and Competitive Positioning, Pearson
. Philip T. Kotler, Gary Armstrong (2017), Principles of Marketing. Pearson.
Supplementary readings for seminar activities and required readings will also be based on journal articles, periodical and library sources and students will be expected to read a selection of key articles and book chapters.

Subject specific skills

Develop knowledge of practical frameworks and topical concepts and an awareness of analytical frameworks and their application to marketing and strategic management issues.
Development of referencing skills.
Development of cooperative and team working skills.

Transferable skills

Demonstrate the development of oral communication skills, effective problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate the ability to work both with a team and individually to analyze issues and propose solutions.

Study time

Type Required
Lectures 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Seminars 9 sessions of 1 hour (6%)
Online learning (independent) 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Private study 57 hours (38%)
Assessment 64 hours (43%)
Total 150 hours
Private study description

Online input into student preparation for lectures, workshops and seminars + self-directed
research and learning via reading and analysis of case materials.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group D1
Weighting Study time
Reflective Piece 1 5% 3 hours

reflective piece based on research participation

Reflective Piece 2 5% 3 hours

reflective piece based on research participation

Online Examination 90% 58 hours

Exam

~Platforms - AEP


  • Online examination: No Answerbook required
Assessment group R1
Weighting Study time
Online Examination - Resit 100%

Exam

~Platforms - AEP


  • Online examination: No Answerbook required
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Post-requisite modules

If you pass this module, you can take:

  • IB2B6-15 Marketing Research
  • IB3L5-15 Developing and Communicating Powerful Brands
  • IB3L1-15 Customer Experience
  • IB3M5-15 Advanced Analysis for Marketing Decisions
  • IB3L7-15 Global Issues in Marketing

Courses

This module is Core for:

  • UIBA-N20B BSc in Management
    • Year 1 of N20B Management
    • Year 1 of N20B Management
    • Year 1 of N234 Management with Digital Innovation
    • Year 1 of N235 Management with Entrepreneurship
    • Year 1 of N232 Management with Finance
    • Year 1 of N252 Management with Marketing
  • UIBA-N20F Undergraduate International Management
    • Year 1 of N20F International Management
    • Year 1 of N20F International Management
    • Year 1 of N20N International Management (with Digital Innovation)
    • Year 1 of N20P International Management (with Entrepreneurship)
    • Year 1 of N20M International Management (with Finance)
    • Year 1 of N20L International Management (with Marketing)
    • Year 1 of N20E Management (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 1 of N234 Management with Digital Innovation
  • UIBA-N20E Undergraduate Management (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 2 of N20E Management (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 2 of N23E Management with Digital Innovation (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 2 of N23F Management with Entrepreneurship (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 2 of N23D Management with Finance (with Foundation Year)
    • Year 2 of N254 Management with Marketing (with Foundation Year)