MARKETING RESEARCH IN ADVERTISING

Course Description

This course introduces the students to the principles and practices of marketing research methods. The students will learn that good marketing decisions require solid marketing research and will better understand the role of marketing research in developing marketing strategy. The course will cover both quantitative and qualitative research methods and will also provide opportunity for practical hands-on work. As the final project the students will be asked to design a research project, collect data, analyse their data, submit a report of their findings. They will also present their work to the class where each project will be evaluated by peers and the lecturer.

MARKETING RESEARCH IN ADVERTISING

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Define(2) marketing, marketing research and marketing strategy,
2. 02 Design(4) a marketing research and explain(4) needs of each step in the marketing research process.
3. 03 Compare(4) advantages and disadvantages of secondary data,
4. 04 Identify(2) several methods of research in practice, compare(4) descriptive, explanatory and causal research alternatives, note(2) some research objectives and hypothesis.
5. 05 Evaluate(5) relevant secondary data

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Burns, A.C., Veeck, A. and Bush,Ronald F.(2017). Marketing Research. Pearson Education Limited.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Define(2) marketing, marketing research and marketing strategy, SOLO 2
2. L02 Design(4) a marketing research and explain(4) needs of each step in the marketing research process. SOLO 4
3. L03 Compare(4) advantages and disadvantages of secondary data SOLO 4
4. L04 Identify(2) several methods of research in practice, compare(4) descriptive, explanatory and causal research alternatives, note(2) some research objectives and hypothesis SOLO 2.6
5. L05 Evaluate(5) relevant secondary data SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Recognized and applied all the learning tools and techniques learnt which they will implement throughout their lives and future careers.
2. P02 2. Become confident in their knowledge and skills so that they can successfully study and work on their own.
3. P03 3. Attained a high level of professionalism through the fundamental knowledge and skills gained in both marketing and digital fields.
4. P04 4. Demonstrated a solid understanding of core business principles in the primary areas of digital marketing, web technologies, new media and management, as well as the interconnectedness of these disciplines in the running of an organization.
5. P05 5. Been able to critically implement their knowledge and skills in both written, oral and digital forms to an intended audience, based on creative and analytical approaches.
6. P06 6.Demonstrated their understanding of the ethical and protected use of various new media such as social media, mobile technology, web analytics, search engine optimization, and viral advertising in both their studies and careers.
7. P07 7. Implemented best practices in business for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving based on collaborative work and studies.
8. P08 8. Demonstrated effective communication skills in addition to in-depth of analysis and synthesis which are essential in multicultural educational and work contexts.
9. P09 9. Demonstrated critical thinking characterized by the ability to define business problems with the evidence available, discern fact from opinion, determine underlying causes, formulate and evaluate potential solutions.
10. P10 10. Been able to implement ideas and concepts through the development and creation of digital content for effective social media marketing strategies, and designing and evaluating the effectiveness of interactive web sites to increase web traffic flows, visibility, consumer satisfaction and response rates.
11. P11 11. Embodied integrity in their work and actions, honor confidentiality, followed generally accepted codes of conduct in the digital marketing industry.
12. P12 12. Devoted themselves to follow the codes of ethics, improve privacy issues with social media, conflict, and citizenship in order to frame a better understanding of digital marketing.

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