MARKETNG 7032 - Strategic Marketing (M)
North Terrace Campus - Trimester 3 - 2019
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MARKETNG 7032 Course Strategic Marketing (M) Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Trimester 3 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites MARKETNG 7104 Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Kate Duryea
3rd Trimester:
Lecturer: Kate Duryea
Room 10.19 Nexus Building
Email: catherine.duryea@adelaide.edu.au
Course Website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au
Consultation times: Directly after class or by appointment.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Compare and contrast the key principles of marketing strategy
- Explain marketing and strategy concepts and ideas in their own words
- Think strategically about marketing issues and provide recommendations
- Successfully work as a team
- Deliver an oral presentation in a professional, engaging manner
- Prepare a professional, logical and coherent report in the form of a marketing plan
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4,5,6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
ALL OBJECTIVES Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
4 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Due to the complexity of the subject, many texts can aid understanding. The main text is:
- Walker, O,. Gountas, J,. , Mavondo, F,. Mullins, J,. Marketing Strategy: A Decision-Focused Approach. McGraw-Hill, 2015 (or an earlier version).
- The key references (as recommended resources) are listed in 3.2.
Best R, 2005, Market Based Management, 4th edition, Pearson
Brown L, 1997 Competitive Marketing Strategy, 2nd edition, Nelson ITP
Jain S, 2004 Marketing Planning and Strategy, 6th edition, Thomson
Hou W C, 2013 Sun Tzu and The Art of War, PearsonRecommended Resources
- Aaker, D.A., and Mills, M.K, Strategic Market Management, (Pacific Rim Edition): Brisbane, Wiley, 2005;
- Best, R., Market-Based Management – fourth edition, Pearson, 2005;
- Brown L., Competitive Marketing Strategy - second edition, Nelson ITP, 1997;
- Jain, S. Marketing Planning & Strategy – sixth edition, Thomson. 2004;
- Wee Chow Hou et al, Sun Tzu War & Management, Addison-Wesley, 1991
- A range of additional articles is also provided to add depth of understanding on the subject area and to provide information on the latest thinking within the discipline.
- Asian Wall Street Journal;
- European Journal of Marketing;
- Fortune;
- Harvard Business Review;
- The Economist.
- Read also the Business Section of The Australian and The Age.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Seminars are 3 hours each week. The classes will be a mix betweeen discussion, class exercises and/or student presentations along with the presentation of a new topic by the lecturer. Students in this course are expected to attend all classes throughout the trimester.
Students will be expected to have reviewed the topic to be discussed and attempted any set questions/exercises prior to each seminar. There is a strong assumption that students will engage in seminar discussions in an informed way as class participation is a major aspect of the learning experience.
Students will be involved in a marketing simulation program and must be prepared to fully participate in a agroup in order to make ongoing strategic decisions.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students to devote a total of
48 hours per week to thier studies. This means that you are expected to
commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a
four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular clasess.
Students in this course are expected to attend all classes througout the semester.Learning Activities Summary
Week 1
Introduction to course
Basic Overview of Strategy
Group formation
Read: Walker Chapter 1
Week 2
Corporate and Business strategy
Readings: Walker 2 and 3
Week 3
Understanding opportunities
Readings: Walker 4
Marketing Investigation Plan due
Week 4
Measuring market opportunities
Readings: Walker 5
Week 5
Targeting attractive segments
Differentiation and positioning
Readings: Walker 6, 7
Week 6
Strategies for new market entry
Readings: Walker 8
In class case study exercise individual mark
Week 7
Strategies for growth markets
Readings: Walker 9
Week 8
Strategies for mature and declining markets
Readings: Walker 10
Week 9
Strategies for Digital economy
Readings: Walker 11
Week 10
Implementation and control
Readings: Walker 12, 13
Week 11
Review Presentations
Week 12
Any additional Review Presentations
Exam Revision and ReviewSmall Group Discovery Experience
Students will work in groups of up to five, to position the products of a
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome
Marketing Plan Summative 10% 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Simulation Review
and Long -term
Recommendation Report Summative Total 20% All
Includes Written
report 15%,
Group presentation 5%
Markstrat
(weighted ratio of
Game Score) Summative 10% 1, 2, 3
Group Case Study
Presentation and
Participation Summative Total 10% All
includes:
Presentation 5%,
audience participation 5%
Final Exam Summative 50% 1, 2, 3, 6Assessment Related Requirements
1. Criteria that will be used to assess student's work are available in course Assessment Detail.
2. To gain a pass for this course, a mark of at least 45% must be obtained on the examination as well as a total of at least 50% overall.
3. Students not achieving the minimum exam mark will be awarded no more than 49.All assignments are to be lodged by the due date and time.
4. A late assignment where no extension has been granted will be penalised by a reduction of 10% of the mark given for each day, or part of a day, that it is late.Assessment Detail
1. MARKETING PLAN
10% Group assignment
Due Week 3, submitted in soft copy put through Turnitin no later than midnight on Sept 19.
Written report 1500-2000 words
Each Markstrat company will produce a strategic marketing plan that will form the basis of the decisions to be made for periods 1 to 9. It is emphasised that the plan should have a longer-term perspective, which will guide the decision making to period 9 and beyond. The plan will contain:
An internal and external analysis of past performance, competition, the markets, the environment, resulting in a SWOT
Objectives and strategic direction for individual brands
Targets for ensuing periods
Strategies for individual brands
A brief rationale for making these decisions
2. MARKSTRAT SIMULATION
10% Group Assignment
Due for completion by Week 12
Students will participate in the computer-based marketing management and strategy simulation Markstrat Online. It is a sophisticated marketing simulation that provides a challenging decision-making exercise in which complex strategic marketing decisions must be made within a competitive and realistic context. Students will participate in their allocated group, and as a group, will manage their hypothetical firm in competition with other teams over the course of the program. The
objective of this exercise is to place students into a realistic operating environment that requires the integration of complex strategy,
makreting research, planning and decision-making. Groups will be evaluated on the basis of their overall strategies and competitive
results. Groups are expected to be democratic and self-managing. The decision rules of the game are detailed and extensive. Thus, it is essential that each studen thas access to a copy of the student manual and makes continual reference to it. The game requires decisions to be made simulating a specified number of years of operations. Decisions will be made according to the program in this guide. Decisions must be received by due dates/times.Marks will be awarded based on the financial performance of each group in the simulation. A weighted score based on your group's shareholder index compaared to other groups.
This score is a reflection of your understanding of the Markstrat world and also your Marketing Strategy over the assigned period. the grade reflects your commitment to understanding the intricacies of Markstrat.
3. SIMULATION REVIEW AND LONG-TERM RECOMMENDATION REPORT
20% Group Assignment Due Nov 22
20 minute Group verbal presentation 5%
Written report approximately 2500 words handed in immediately on completion of the presentation
15% Soft copy of the report to be put through Turnitin no later than midnight on the evening before presentation date
In the final session of the course, each Markstrat company will present in class a briefing to the new team that will take
over the management of their firm, and should include the following elements:
Analysis of past performance
Main strategies pursued
Main adjustments made to changes in the environment
Key points learned through past successes and failures
Recommendations for the future
4. CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPATION
10% Group Assignment
Due between Week 3-10 (Groups assigned a week)
Maximum 15 minutes
Each week a different group will be expected to present a real life case study to the class. The basis for the case study can be anything from a magazine or newspaper to an academic journal article. The key is that the article and the marketing issue it identifes is contemporary and of interest to a strategic marketing class. The group is expected to not only present the article and issue to the class but also discuss its' relevants and importance.
5. FINAL EXAM 50%
The format and exam apporach will be discussed in class.Submission
All assignment submissions should be via Turnitin on MyUni.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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