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QB2007: MARKETING (2023-2024)

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Course Overview

This course provides students with an overview of the underpinning concepts of marketing, and the requirements for the development of a market oriented organisation. Specifically introduces the basic concepts of buyer behaviour, market research, the marketing mix and the strategic context of marketing. The linkages between marketing and other key functional areas of management, notably operations and human resource management are highlighted by this course, encouraging the adoption of a systems perspective.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Stephen Fettes

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Programme Level 2
  • One of Master Of Arts In Business Management (Qatar) or Master Of Arts In Politics & International Relations (Qatar) or Ma In Business Management-International Relations (Qatar) or Master Of Arts In Business Management-Legal Studies (Qatar) or Master Of Arts In Accountancy-Finance (Qatar) or Bsc In Business Management & Information Systems (Qatar)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  1. Marketing Concept: Introduction to key principles underpinning the modern concept of marketing. Comparison with other organisational orientations. Identification of key marketing tasks.
  2. Marketing Environment: Contextualisation of the marketing function. Impact of environmental factors on marketing activities. Relationship between the marketing organisation and its customers. Influences on consumer behaviour.
  3. Marketing Mix: Introduction to the core marketing tools. Address market research, product management, managing distribution, promotion and pricing. Develop an integrated perspective on marketing.
  4. Marketing in Practice: Examines examples of marketing successes and failures. Highlights the centrality of effective information management in the marketing process.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

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Learning Outcomes
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Briefing Document

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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Feedback Word Count 1000
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Essay

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Course Learning Outcomes

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