Course Description
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Course Name
Principles of Marketing
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Host University
The American Business School Paris
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Location
Paris, France
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Area of Study
Marketing
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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US Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Formerly MKTG 210 - same content.
NOTE: this course is typically held at the ABSP's Eaubonne Campus, located to the north of Paris. The campus is accessible by RER train (about 1 hour trip from the center of Paris). When registration opents, students may check the timetable and location to confirm.
COURSE DESCRIPTION :
An examination of the social and economic implications of marketing for profit and nonprofit institutions, market structure and behavior, marketing institutions, channels of distribution for consumer and industrial goods, pricing and promotion.COURSE OBJECTIVES & INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY :
To give the student a basic overview of marketing and marketing management. The student will be expected to develop a sound understanding of the marketing environment, issues which need to be resolved prior to decision-making, and the implementation of marketing policies by means of the tools provided by the marketing mix.The course is developed through lectures, discussion and group/individual presentations of case studies. Students are expected to thoroughly read text materials and participate in class discussion. Will be covered in class :
- Introduction : What is Marketing ? The 4 P's
- Marketing Environment & Research; Consumer Markets & Consumer Behavior
- Organizational Markets & Organizational Buyer Behavior
- Measuring/Forecasting Demand & Market Segmenting
- Designing Products; Pricing Strategies
- Distribution Channels ; Retailing & Wholesaling
- Communication & Promotion; Advertising
- Personal Selling ; Competitor Analysis
- International Marketing ; Marketing & SocietyTEXT :
Principles of Marketing, Kotler , 15th Intl EdEVALUATION :
The final grade will be made up of class participation, articles and case studies handed in (40%), a mid-term test (30%) and the final examination (30%).
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.