Course detail

Marketing

FSI-FMA-K Acad. year: 2016/2017 Summer semester

The course familiarises students with current theoretical and practical approaches of firm in the marketing area. The marketing mix elements and principles of strategic marketing management are discussed. The focus on industrial marketing issues is dominant.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Best practices will be broadly discussed, especially those, connected with well-thought-out approach towards meeting customer needs. The course is oriented towards mastering marketing terminology and familiarising with practical experience. A distinguishing feature of the course structure and delivery is orientation of the learning/teaching process towards active participation of students (the selection of topics of the seminar works, their elaboration and presentation).

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic economic terms

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Assessment is based on written tests, active participation in seminars, minimum "threshold" for passing the course. Written exam at the end.

Aims

The goal of the course is to provide students with a wide spectrum of knowledge from the area of marketing emphasising the current and future trends in marketing principles utilization. The course is based on the approach of well-established firms stressing the importance of customer satisfaction. The aim of the course is for students to master the marketing terminology and concepts, as well as practical experience with marketing approaches in current firm conditions.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Two written tests in the course of the semester, working out a seminar project.

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B3S-K: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

17 hours, optionally

Syllabus

1. Marketing concept – its purpose and consequences
2. Conditions for application of marketing
3. Marketing mix elements
4. Marketing research
5. Creation and execution of marketing strategy