Introductory description

This module is only open to WBS undergraduate students, and some students taking joint degrees with WBS and another department. Students from other departments cannot take this module. To find detailed availability and to apply for this module, log in to my.wbs.ac.uk using your normal IT login details and apply via the my.wbs module application system. Once you’ve secured a place on my.wbs you should apply via your home department’s usual process, which usually takes place via eVision. Note that you do not require the module leader’s permission to study a WBS module, so please do not contact them to request it.

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Module aims

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.