BKH_MAR1 Marketing

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
26/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Ondřej Částek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Renata Čuhlová, Ph.D., BA (Hons) (lecturer)
Ing. Ladislava Kuchynková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Ondřej Částek, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Fri 5. 3. 16:00–19:50 P106, Fri 12. 3. 16:00–19:50 P201, Sat 27. 3. 8:00–11:50 P201
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(! BKH_ZMAR Basic Marketing )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is the introduction to marketing. Its aim is to equip students with necessary knowledge and ability to independently realise parts of process of marketing plan development.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- explain various perspectives of marketing management, marketing in general and its various types;
- describe various elements of the marketing mix;
- explain the specifics of marketing mix management;
- identify key points of consumer purchasing behavior from the point of view of marketing;
- use correctly specific methods of analysis of the environment;
- evaluate aims according to SMART rule;
- create a marketing plan on the basis of the acquired knowledge;
- apply the chosen apps for marketing purposes.
Syllabus
  • The course consists of 3 blocks of education (meeting) and self-study. At the meetings will be discussed in more depth selected topics. Other topics will be the subject of self-study. At the meetings, students will also defend their POT.
  • Topics:
  • - introduction to the topic (evolution of the view of the function of marketing, specific marketing management concepts, different types of marketing, the marketing mix);
  • - corporate environment (difference between macro and micro environment, detailed definition of corporate macro environmental factors, detailed definition of corporate micro environmental factors, analyses definition (SWOT analysis, STEP analysis, Porter analysis of five competitive forces);
  • - segmentation, targeting, positioning;
  • - marketing plan construction (explanation of the importance of marketing plan, structure of marketing plan, demonstration of marketing plan construction on a real-life marketing campaign);
  • - marketing research (marketing information system and its relationship to marketing research, relevance of marketing research, types of marketing research, their advantages and disadvantages, research process and its demand for information, selection of a sample group);
  • - purchasing behaviour of customers (purchase behaviour models, psychological factors influencing purchasing behaviour, current researches in purchasing behaviour);
  • - product (identity and image, layers of the product, production line, production mix, brand and brand policy, demonstration on specific examples, product life cycle and relevant strategies, criticism of the conception of product life cycle, portfolio analysis and relevant models, criticism of portfolio analysis);
  • - price (basic and specific view of price in marketing concept, factors influencing the method of price determination, pricing strategies);
  • - distribution (marketing distribution channel, levels of marketing distribution channel with their advantages and disadvantages, types of marketing distribution channels, types of marketing distribution system, types of distribution, advantages and disadvantages);
  • - promotion (integrated communication mix, instruments of communication mix and methods of budget setting);
  • - global marketing (levels of international involvement, internationalization and globalization, problematic issues of global marketing mix management, demonstration on specific examples).
Literature
    required literature
  • FORET, Miroslav, Klára KAŠPAROVÁ, Michael DOLEŽAL and Radoslav ŠKAPA. Marketing. 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2004, 166 pp. ISBN 80-210-3500-5. info
  • KOTLER, Philip and Kevin Lane KELLER. Marketing management. Translated by Martin Machek - Tomáš Juppa. 14. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2013, 814 s. ISBN 9788024741505. URL info
    recommended literature
  • CIMLER, Petr and Dana ZADRAŽILOVÁ. Retail management. Vyd. 1. Praha: Management Press, 2007, 307 s. ISBN 9788072611676. info
    not specified
  • LOSEKOOT, Michelle and Eliška VYHNÁNKOVÁ. Jak na sítě : ovládněte čtyři principy úspěchu na sociálních sítích. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2019, 325 stran. ISBN 9788075550842. URL info
  • KARLÍČEK, Miroslav. Základy marketingu. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2013, 255 s. ISBN 9788024742083. info
  • KIM, W. Chan and Renée MAUBORGNE. Nová strategie modrého oceánu : pět kroků jak se posunout do modrého oceánu, vyhnout se konkurenci a zajistit si tak ziskový růst. V nakladatelství Management. Praha: Management Press, 2018, 264 stran. ISBN 9788072615476. info
Teaching methods
Immediate tuition is divided into 3 meetings. Content of the meetings is based on the teaching method seminar.

Assessment methods
Final written test (composed of a combination of open and closed questions), 2 team projects (POT) and their defense.

Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro připuštění ke zkoušce je třeba vypracovat a odevzdat, resp. prezentovat zadané POTy.
The course is taught annually.
General note: Přednášky jsou dostupné online a ze záznamu.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutorial 12 hodin.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022.
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