Core Module Information
Module title: Global Economic Environment and Marketing

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SOE11929
Module leader: Kenny Crossan
School The Business School
Subject area group: Management
Prerequisites

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

Description of module content:

The global economy, the concepts of markets and their structures; government policies and their impact on businesses; cross country cultural differences their impact on global business decision making; the global marketing concept and strategy planning; the marketing environments and consumer & organisational buyer behaviour; ethics and responsible marketing; marketing research and international market segmentation; managing the international marketing mix & brand development

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse changes occurring within the global economy and critically discuss their impact upon business organisations.

LO2: Assess the effects that governments’ policies have on markets and business performance.

LO3: Critically evaluate the impact of cross-country cultural differences on the decision making process within transnational corporations.

LO4: Evaluate the key sources of business risk within international marketing environments.

LO5: Critically assess the impact of evolving international trading conditions upon marketing activities.

LO6: Evaluate the ways in which changes within the global economy might impact upon marketing strategies.

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