Syllabus

Title
1532 International Marketing Strategy
Instructors
Dipl.-Kffr. Anja Schuster
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/08/12 to 02/22/12
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 03/06/12 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM H 3.35 (C)
Tuesday 03/20/12 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM H 0.5 (A)
Tuesday 03/27/12 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM SR 3.34 (B)
Tuesday 04/17/12 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM SR 3.34 (B)
Tuesday 04/24/12 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM H 0.4 (B/C)
Tuesday 05/15/12 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM H 0.3 (C/D)
Tuesday 05/22/12 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM SR B208 (UZA 4)
Tuesday 05/29/12 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM SR 2.17 (A)
Contents

Marketing strategies

Basics of Market Research

Analyzing Consumer Markets

Global Product and Price Management

Managing Marketing Communications

Measuring Marketing Performance

Learning outcomes

Students will deepen their understanding of international marketing strategy which comprises topics such as market research, market analysis, management of product and price and the measurement of marketing performance. Students will be prepared to deal with management of cross border business activities, especially in regard to market-oriented issues. This will be accomplished by lectures, case studies, group work, discussions, presentations etc.

The course furthermore advances the following abilities:

- to develop practical solutions for concrete problems based on theoretical concepts

- to develop solutions for a given problem in a team under time pressure

- to present solutions in a logical, sound, and persuasive manner

- to provide and receive feedback

Teaching/learning method(s)
Lectures, case studies, self-study, interactive in-class discussion accompanied by trainings, videos and presentations. Students will participate in a cross-cultural student project in which they will have to collaborate on-line with students from different countries to develop a business proposal/plan for an international joint venture.
Assessment

Grading content:

Cross-cultural student project: 30%

In-class group project: 20%

Class participation: 25%

2 short tests: 25%

As this is a highly interactive class, it is important that you are well prepared and present for all sessions! Class participation makes up a considerable stake of your final grade and, therefore, absences will affect your grading.

Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Completed IB Foundations (Class I – Basics) and Applications (Class II)

 

Readings
1 Author: Kotler, Philip & Keller, Kevin Lane
Title: Marketing Management

Publisher: Pearson Education International
Edition: 14
Year: 2011
Type: Book
Availability of lecturer(s)
anja.schuster@wu.ac.at
Other
Contents as presented here are subject to change!
Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 06.03.3012 Foundations of International Business
2 20.03.2012 Marketing Strategies
3 27.03.2012 Basics of Market Research
4 17.04.2012 Analyzing Consumer Markets
5 24.04.2012 Global Product and Price Management
6 15.05.2012 Managing Marketing Communications
7 22.05.2012 Measuring Marketing Performance
8 29.05.2012 IMS Wrap-Up
Last edited: 2012-01-26



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