MARKETING
Instructional goals
Explains the role of marketing in the U.S. and EU economy and within the firm, including the interaction of marketing with other business functions, as well as with society. The course introduces students to the concepts, methods, and activities that comprise modern marketing management and provides examples as well as experiences analyzing and addressing marketing issues. Marketing focuses on the components of marketing strategy
Intended learning outcomes
Marketing is a course designed to present – in a variety of formats – an overview of marketing theory and principles to both marketing and non-marketing majors. The class challenges students to explore the business implications of marketing and to apply their understanding to real-world situations.
There are seven (7) key Learning Objectives for this course which connect back to our Luiss Program goals:
1. Identification of markets and market segments
2. Components of a marketing strategy
3. Role of marketing research
4. Application of the product life-cycle concept to planning
5. Setting prices
6. Role of promotion (advertising, personal selling, sales promotions, Internet)
7. Role of intermediaries and supply-chain management
Course Contents
1. Global Marketing
2. Sustainable Marketing
3. Marketing Strategy
4. Marketing Research
5. Consumer Behavior
6. STP
7. Brand management
8. Product Management
9. Pricing Strategies
10. Distribution strategies
11. Marketing Communication
12. Influencer Marketing
Reference Books
Solomon, Marshall & Stuart – Marketing: Real People, Real Choices, 11th edition (2020)
Teaching Methods
Lectures (40%), Teamwork presentations (40%), Case study discussions (20%)
Assessment Method
(1) 30% from your scores on one required written Final exam; (2) 30% from the mid-term exam; (3) 20% from Team Case Analysis and Presentation;
(4) 20% from Final Project Presentation
Thesis assignment criteria
N.A.
Week 1
Course Introduction
What is Marketing?
Week 2
Marketing Environment
Strategic Market Planning
Week 3
Marketing Research
Week 4
Big Data
Consumer Behavior
Week 5
Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP)
Week 6
Product Management
Brand Management
Week 7
AI in Marketing
Week 8
Pricing Strategies and Psychology of Pricing
Week 9
Distribution Strategy
Week 10
Communication Strategy
Week 11
Influencer Marketing
Week 12
Project Presentation