Course - Marketing - Basic Course - SMF1196F
Marketing - Basic Course
About
About the course
Course content
The course aims to provide students with key basic skills through a broad presentation of the marketing discipline, develop students understanding of the topics presented and to develop students ability to apply knowledge in realistic marketing situations. There will also be an emphasis on developing a market-oriented attitude among students. The realization of these objectives means that students at the end of the course should be able to reproduce and explain the theory and solve practical marketing problems.
The course is based on a planning perspective and the goal is to show how to proceed in planning an organization's marketing activities and develop a strategic marketing plan for a company.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
Students will acquire the knowledge necessary to understand a marketing plan using the following criteria:
- Understand marketing's history, traditions, characteristics and place in society.
- Understand what marketing and market orientation entails.
- Understand key issues and methods in marketing.
- Understand the principles for analyzing markets.
- Understand the principles behind the development of a marketing strategy with special focus on distribution-, price, communication, product and brand strategy.
- Understand what affects marketing efficiency and profitability.
Skills:
- The student can master the relevant professional tools, techniques, and forms of expression and should be comfortable interpreting a marketing plan that addresses the market challenges businesses face. Included in this, is to recommend measures that allow the businesses to meet their market objectives.
General skills:
- The core of the marketing profession is the marketing plan. Markets are constantly changing and require continuous analysis of the situation to develop an effective marketing strategy. Students can also convey key subject matter, such as theories, issues, and solutions, both in writing and orally.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, cases, and tutoring will be available on the digital learning platform.
Mandatory written submission of a case(s) (group submission or individual).
The assignment must be passed to take the exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory assignment
Further on evaluation
Mandatory: submission of case(s). The compulsory assignment must be passed in order to take the exam. Approved assignments from earlier years are valid until substantial changes are done with respect to course content.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Management (BØKLED-F)
Business Management (ÅRØKLEDF)
Required previous knowledge
Right to study requirements
Course materials
Pettersen, A, Huse, H, Thjømøe, H.M. & R. Framnes (2021), Markedsføringsledelse, Universitetsforlaget, 11. utgave.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SMF1196 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
| SMF2062 | 5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
| SMF2062F | 5 sp | Autumn 2018 |
| MRK1001 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
| AM101108 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2019 |
Subject areas
- Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.