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Strategic Marketing (WP)*

level of course unit

2. Study cycle, Master

Learning outcomes of course unit

The students:
• are able to define possible marketing goals based on a well-founded as-is analysis, which can be derived from corporate goals and are based on the identification of long-term trends and development potential.
• can develop marketing strategies to achieve these goals along the marketing mix factors.
• select the key figures that are relevant for monitoring the achievement of objectives and know how to apply them.

prerequisites and co-requisites

none

course contents

• Strategy process, consisting of analysis, development, conception and realization
• As-is analysis of the marketing-relevant environment (market, industry, business models) and of marketing in your own company
• Definition of possible marketing goals (among others with the approach of "segmenting, targeting, positioning")
• Development of marketing strategies for goal attainment under marketing strategy aspects
• Key figures on degrees of goal attainment and their monitoring

recommended or required reading

• West, Douglas et al.: Strategic Marketing – Creating Competitive Advantage. Oxford University Press (latest edition)
• 1-2 current journal articles (e.g. American Marketing Journal, Marketing Review St. Gallen)

assessment methods and criteria

Online tasks, term paper, presentation, exam

language of instruction

English

number of ECTS credits allocated

3

eLearning quota in percent

15

course-hours-per-week (chw)

2

planned learning activities and teaching methods

Blended Learning

semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

1

name of lecturer(s)

Prof. (FH) Dr. Peter Dietrich

year of study

1

recommended optional program components

none

course unit code

11.MV.SIM.1.2

type of course unit

integrated lecture

mode of delivery

Compulsory

work placement(s)

none