Unit aim
Presents a set of normative procedures that can be utilised to generate a range of innovative strategic options and a basis to choose a rational program for action. Issues in strategic marketing planning will be explored in depth and at a relatively advanced level. Understanding of the conceptual and theoretical basis of strategy is developed in an applied context.
Unit content
Topic 1: Introduction to Strategic Marketing
Topic 2: Strategic Analysis - Focusing on the Customer
Topic 3: Market Measurement and Forecasting
Topic 4: Strategy Formulation and Strategy Selection: Portfolio Analysis
Topic 5: Strategic Tools - Experience Curve Concept, Scenario Analysis, Delphi Technique
Topic 6: Strategic Tools - Profit Impact of Market Strategy (PIMS), Trend-Impact Analysis, Cross-Impact Analysis
Topic 7: Product Strategies
Topic 8: Pricing Strategies
Topic 9: Distribution Strategies
Topic 10: Promotion Strategies
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critically discuss elementary analytical concepts for application to companies, customers, competitors, environmental trends, market characteristics, company capabilities, and cost dynamics. | Ethical practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | |||
| 2 | Demonstrate formal strategic planning methods including portfolio analysis, market attractiveness-business position assessment, experience curves and the PIMS (Profit Impact of Market Strategy) project. | Ethical practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | |||
| 3 | Demonstrate skills in planning and organisation for effective strategic marketing and implementation of the market planning process. | Ethical practice | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | Cultural competence | |||
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
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