| 201. Introduction to Marketing Management
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ACCT
131, ECON 111 and 112, ENGL 110 or 111, or ENGL 105 and 109, MATH 106, or
114 or 116, STAT 100 or 110.
An introduction to the marketing system, its
foundations and institutions. Students are exposed to product, promotion,
price, distribution decision areas, strategic alliances, relationship
marketing, and total marketing quality. |
| 208.
Consumer Behavior
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MKTG
201 and either PSYC 133 or PSYC 135, or SOCI 107. Not open for credit to
students who have passed, or are currently enrolled in, Marketing
209.
The analysis of consumer decision processes as they
relate to marketing management decision areas. Several models of consumer
behavior are studied as are the psychological phenomena of learning,
motivation, and attitude development, and the sociological influences of
social class, reference groups and culture. |
| 208W.
Consumer Behavior
Open to Marketing majors only. |
| 209. Industrial Buyer Behavior
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MKTG
201 and either PSYC 133 or PSYC 135, or SOCI 107, or consent of
instructor. Not open for credit to students who have passed, or are
currently enrolled in, Marketing 208.
This course provides an analysis of industrial
markets and develops the tools required to thoroughly analyze these
markets for marketing strategies. Differences between consumer and
industrial products and services will be emphasized. Emphasis will be on
high technology products and services. |
| 225. Integrated Marketing Communications
Either semester. Three credits. Recommended
preparation: MKTG 201.
The design, coordination, integration, and
management of marketing communications. The course focuses on advertising
and sales promotion with an emphasis on the competitive and strategic
value of communications in the marketplace. |
| 225W. Integrated Marketing Communications
Open to Marketing majors only. |
| 227. Product and Price Policies
First or second semester. Three credits.
Prerequisite: MATH 106 or 114, or 116; STAT 100V or 110V; MKTG
201.
Consideration in depth of the product and price
variables as elements of marketing strategy and tactics. Emphasis will be
placed on conceptual as well as decision-making aspects. The roles of
technology, social change, innovation and creativity are included in the
treatment of product. Institutional, behavioral, governmental and economic
factors are included in the treatment of price. |
| 241.
Retail Management
First or second semester. Three credits.
Prerequisite: MKTG 201.
A study of the management of retail operations,
including buying, pricing, inventory control and selling. |
| 252.
Professional Selling
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MKTG
201.
This course focuses on the tactical and strategic
aspects of the professional selling process with particular emphasis upon
managing the complex sale. Topics include account entry strategies,
effective investigative techniques, objection prevention, the client
decision process, negotiation skills, and account development strategies.
Learning tools will include: particpant interaction, role plays, work
groups, and case studies. |
| 253.
Sales Force Automation
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MKTG
201 and 252.
This course focuses on using technology to maximize
sales force efficiency. Its focus is on enhancing the selling process and
includes such topics as: building customer databases, segmenting and
targeting high-value customers, forecasting sales opportunities, and
communicating with customers efficiently utilizing customer relationship
management technology. Learning tools will include: work groups, case
studies, and special projects. |
| 254. National/Global Account and Sales Management
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MKTG
201 and 252.
This course focuses on managing large
national/global accounts as well as the activities and problems of sales
force management. Particular emphasis is placed on organizing the sales
force, recruiting, training, compensation, motivation, forecasting,
territory design, evaluation, and control. Learning tools include:
interaction, role-playing, work groups, case studies, and outside business
interactions. |
| 265. Marketing on the Internet
First and/or second semester. Three credits.
Prerequisite: MKTG 201.
Topics include comparisons of business models in
physical space and cyberspace and integration of marketing efforts among
the world-wide-web, and other means of communications, distribution, and
selling. This course relies on the Internet as a teaching tool. Students
need access to a computer with an Internet Browser. |
| 270. Global Marketing Strategy
First or second semester. Three credits.
Prerequisite: MKTG 201; MKTG 208 or 209; MKTG 280 and senior class
standing.
A study of the marketing concepts and analytical
processes used in the development of programs in international markets.
The course emphasizes comparative differences in markets, marketing
functions, and political considerations. It includes the application of a
systems approach to the evaluation of opportunity and to the solution of
major global marketing problems. Emphasis is placed on the analysis and
synthesis of marketing programs to determine the appropriate marketing mix
for various international business enterprises. |
| 280.
Marketing Research
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MKTG
201 and OPIM 203.
This course covers strategies and techniques for
obtaining and using market information from consumer and
business-to-business markets. Emphasis on: translating managerial problems
into research questions, designing research, selecting alternate research
methods, and analyzing and interpreting market research data. Students
gain hands on, computer based experience in analyzing market
data. |
| 282. Marketing Planning and Strategy
First or second semester. Three credits.
Prerequisite: MKTG 201, 208 or 209, 280, and senior class
standing.
The application of a systems approach to the
evaluation of opportunity and to the solution of major problems from the
perspective of the top marketing executive. Emphasis is placed on the
analysis and synthesis of marketing programs to determine the appropriate
marketing mix for various business enterprises. |
| 282W. Marketing Planning and Strategy |
| 289. Professional Practice in Marketing
Students taking this course will be assigned a
grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).
Either or both semesters. One to three credits.
Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: completion of Freshmen - Sophomore
School of Business requirements and consent of instructor and Department
Head.
This course is designed to provide students with an
opportunity for supervised field work in relevant major areas within the
Department. Students will work with one or more professionals in the field
of marketing. Student performance will be evaluated on the basis of an
appraisal by the field supervisor and a detailed written report submitted
by the student. |