ADMN 181 Marketing

School of Business

ADMN 181 Marketing introduces students to basic concepts and principles of marketing. Topics include Canadian entrepreneurship, small business management, evaluation of business opportunities, and marketing management. Market planning will be emphasized as well as practical decision making in regards to evaluating the business environment, market segmentation, market research, and strategy choices. The marketing mix or product, price, place of distribution, and promotion will be discussed in depth.

Prerequisites: ADMN 170 or equivalent with a minimum of 60%

Crosslisted: None

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours60
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture4

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the fundamental principles of marketing
  2. Explain the role of marketing in organizations; a. conduct rudimentary situational analysis of the marketing environment b. apply concepts of segmentation, targeting, and positioning c. develop the elements of the marketing mix (product, price, place, and promotion)
  3. Complete a variety of technical analysis
  4. Consult as a member of a team in the completion of specific project

Teaching and Learning Approach

The purpose of a business is to create and maintain customers.

Marketing focuses the organization on this goal by maximizing value creation for its customers, partners and the organization.

Students will experience a broad introduction to the field of marketing by working with the fundamental concepts, terms, theories and models used in constructing and executing marketing strategies. The course emphasizes the practical application of marketing and uses a combination of lectures, assignments, projects, quizzes and exams to develop a robust learning environment. Current examples and contemporary ideas are introduced throughout the course to demonstrate the relevance and application of marketing principles in today’s business environment.

Learning Resources

Required: Marketing, 6th Canadian Edition; Grewal, Levy, Lichti

Published by McGraw Hill Canada 2022

E-version and Connect required. Purchase through links published on Moodle.

Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered

1. 1. How do Business Succeed? Chapter 1 - Overview of Marketing

2. 2. Chapter 2 Developing Marketing Strategies and Marketing Plans

3. 3. Chapter 3 Analyzing the Marketing Environment Five C Analysis Porter's Five Forces SWOT Analysis

4. 4. Chapter 7 Marketing Research Estimating Market Size

5. 5. No Class September 30th Chapter 4 Consumer Behaviour

6. 6. Chapter 4 Consumer Behavior, Continued Presentations - Component 1 Component 1 Situational Analysis Workshop

7. 7. Chapter 6 Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning Component 2 Assigned Component 1 Presentations

8. 8. Midterm exam

9. 9. Chapter 8 and 9 Products and Branding, Chapter

10. 10.01Service as a product 10. Chapter11 Pricing Concepts and Strategies Component 2 Workshop

11. 11. No Class November 11 Presentations Component 2

12. 12. Chapter 12 Distribution Channels Chapter 14 Integrated Marketing Communications part 1

13. 13. Chapter 14 Integrated Marketing Communications part 2 Component 3 Workshop Component 3 Presentations Exam Prep

14. 14. Component 3 Presentations Wrap-up

15. 15. Final Exam Week

Assessment

TitleLearning OutcomesValue
Contribution to Course - Participation, Attendance5%
Weekly Connect reading and questions1-410%
Connect Marketing Simulations (9 total)1-49%
Group Assignment Component 1210%
Group Assignment Component 2210%
Group Assignment Component 3 Career Launch Module 2 - Personal Branding210%
Project6%
Midterm Exam1-420%
Final Exam - Cumulative (51% or betterrequired) 1-420%
Total100%

Grading Table

 

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
90-100 A+ 4.33
85-89 A 4.00
80-84 A- 3.67
76-79 B+ 3.33
72-75 B 3.00
68-71 B- 2.67
64-67 C+ 2.33
60-63 C 2.00
55-59 C- 1.67
50-54 P 1.00
0-49 F 0.00
  DNW 0.00

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.