MARKETING MANAGEMENT

MARKETNG 310

Systematic and objective search for and analysis of information relevant to the identification and solution of problems in marketing.

MARKETNG 700

Provides a framework for evaluating marketing problems and developing a marketing strategy. Customer, competitor, and collaborator factors are emphasized as foundations for marketing decision-making. Examines the key aspects of product, pricing, distribution, and promotion strategy.

MARKETNG 725

Explores the critical role of 'Place' within the marketing mix, focusing on how to effectively design, implement, and manage the marketing channels that make products and services available at the right place, time, and value proposition. Covers identifying customer needs, aligning them with the strengths of various market intermediaries, addressing conflicts associated with direct-to-consumer strategies, and understanding incentivization, power dynamics, and control. Delves into managing relationships, the role of brands, and the transition to an omnichannel environment.

MARKETNG 460

A capstone in strategic marketing decision making, emphasizing analysis of the external environment. Focuses on the integration of prior learning, new frameworks, and application of marketing strategy from a "real world" perspective.

EPD/GENBUS/MARKETNG 782

An overview of marketing's role within an organization, the key elements of a marketing plan, and how the plan is implemented. Students will learn about buyer demographic, psychographic and purchasing decision behavior. A thorough understanding of the customer enables students to develop a coordinated marketing mix (product, price promotion and place) that will satisfy the customer better than the competition and at the required margin. Students will leave the course understanding the degree to which all company functions must be coordinated and focused on the customer. This course will not apply toward fulfilling the MBA degree requirements.