There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

The module introduces marketing strategy as fundamental to organisations? strategic planning, formulation, implementation, measurement, and control. Marketing involves value creation and the exchanges amongst customers and society. The module critically examines strategic marketing planning processes, customer identification, customer needs, and how these can be satisfied in a challenging and competitive global marketing environment. Contemporary marketing concepts and theories are introduced to examine the micro and macro marketing environment. This is examined as part of organisations? marketing processes, linking to digital marketing communications. The module aims to develop your critical thinking and analysis skills so you can make effective and evidence-based strategic marketing decisions. This will create an awareness for the role of marketing strategy in business. Topics you will cover include: The marketing environment, marketing mix, segmentation, branding, and innovation issues of marketing sustainability including aspects of market research and analysis. The module content will be delivered using practical examples and case studies that aim to develop critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Evaluate the role and function of marketing within both “for-profit” and “not-for-profit” organisations.

LO2: Analyse internal and external marketing problems within macro and micro-organisational environments.

LO3: Apply relevant and appropriate marketing theory and frameworks to a range of business contexts.

LO4: Collaboratively curate appropriate marketing strategies to support marketing decision-making.

LO5: Generate and present solutions to marketing problems using problem solving and decision-making skills.