Innovative Marketing in a Dynamic World

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MKT 8041BEF

Course Guide
INNOVATIVE MARKETING IN A DYNAMIC WORLD

MKT 8041BEF

Course Guide

INNOVATIVE MARKETING IN A DYNAMIC WORLD

Course Start Date
Spr 2025
Course Level
Postgraduate
Length in Terms
1 term
Credits
6
Language
English
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Quota and Schedule
Course Start Date
Course LevelLength in TermsCredits
Language
Fees ($) (including lab fees)
Future Terms
Spr 2025
Postgraduate1 term6
English

Course Leader:

Dr Liaw, Chya-Yi Emily, BBA (NCCU, Taiwan); MS (NUS, Singapore); MS (Georgia Tech, USA); PhD (U of Western Ontario, Canada)

Excluded Combinations and Courses Not Allowed to be Taken Again

Excluded Combinations: MKT 8041BCD; MKT 8041BCF; MKT 8041BED

Courses Not Allowed to be Taken Again: MKT 8041BED

Aims

This course aims to introduce students to the environmental forces surrounding international marketing, in order to equip them with the knowledge necessary to operate successfully within this environment. The course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the current methodologies, tools and techniques that are applied in developing, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of international marketing strategies.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

  • Global business environment: Political, economic, legal and technological
  • Cross-cultural consumer behaviour
  • Global market research
  • Global market segmentation, targeting and positioning strategies
  • Global market entry strategy
  • Product and branding decisions
  • Pricing decisions
  • Global marketing channels and distribution decisions
  • Global marketing communication decisions
  • Organising for global marketing

Contact hours

There will be a total of 45 lecture hours plus consultation hours over the semester.

Assessment

The continuous assessment portion of the course accounts for 80% of the total course score, while the oral assessment accounts for the remaining 20% of the total course score. Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

A custom textbook will be provided.