Course Details in 2018/19 Session

Module Title	LM Managing the Brand
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 30779
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	Only available to students studying in Dubai
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Guided independent study-70 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module builds on your understanding of basic marketing theory, principles and practice and of the challenges facing the marketer operating in an international environment. During this module you will explore the interface between international marketing and business strategy. This will help you to critically evaluate and gain experience of the way in which marketing contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of organisational strategy and of the impact of changes in the international environment on marketing decisions and performance.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the components and process of marketing strategy formulation, and the impact of the environment on the design and implementation of strategy Identify and appraise the practical challenges of market and entry-method selection, and managing marketing mix decisions across boundaries and cultures. Critically evaluate the cause-effect relationship of international strategic marketing decisions on corporate success. Understand and implement the impact of changes in the international trading environment (tariffs, currency fluctuations, etc) on marketing decisions and performance Critically analyse complex marketing issues to identify problems, and create and evaluate alternative solutions Use financial and other quantitative analysis to evaluate the current and projected performance of a company and / or market opportunities Work effectively as part of a multi-cultural group.
Assessment	30779-01 : Group Presentation : Coursework (30%) 30779-02 : 2000 word written assignment : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Group presentation of a marketing plan (30%) Individual Essay (2000 words) (70%) Reassessment: Individual essay, 3,000 words (100%)
Other	Duplicate of Birmingham-based module 07 30140
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