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Undergraduate Marketing

2007 Fall Term

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PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

MARKETNG 311

A study of the activities involved in the distribution of goods and services in a system-analysis framework. Examines consumer buying behavior and marketing functions within the firm. Investigates constraints imposed on decision makers and evaluates the performance of marketing in terms of social and economic efficiency.

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MARKETING RESEARCH

MARKETNG 321

Methods of planning and carrying out marketing and consumer research studies. Problem formulation, exploratory research, questionnaire construction and design, observational and sampling techniques, conducting surveys, data analysis, reporting, interpretation of findings and implementation of recommendations.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT

MARKETNG 337

Economic importance and development of retailing institutions.

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PROMOTIONAL POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

MARKETNG 350

Theory and concepts employed by organizations in presenting promotional messages through various communication media. Management strategy in promotion and the problems encountered will be emphasized.

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INTERNET MARKETING

MARKETNG 351

This class is designed to provide marketing majors and minors with basic knowledge of the Internet so that they can understand why this technology has and will continue to exert such an important impact on marketing practice. It will also consider such topics as web demographics, the online business model, web enhancement of products and services, personalization, traffic and brand building, net exchanges, and online community. In addition, the class will explore the impact that the Internet is having on such traditional areas of marketing concern as research, new product development, segmentation, personal selling, pricing and distribution.

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INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

MARKETNG 361

The course provides a critical assessment of global market opportunities and of the tactics and strategies for marketing of goods and services across national boundaries. Covered in the course are global marketing environment, modes of market entry, and of managing marketing mix variables in a foreign setting.

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INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MARKETING

MARKETNG 400

Analysis of marketing problems encountered in developing and introducing new products, managing existing products, and phasing out obsolete products. Emphasis is placed on the coordination of activities that lead to successful market management of products. Various marketing concepts and problems related to product development and introduction are surveyed and analyzed.

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BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MARKETING

MARKETNG 412

An intensive examination of the industrial marketing sector. Emphasis is placed on understanding the unique dimensions of the industrial marketing environment and translating this understanding into effective integrated industrial marketing programs. Attention is given to producer, reseller and government markets.

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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

MARKETNG 420

Survey of social science theories pertinent to information processing, human behavior, and social interaction. Emphasis is placed on using this information to develop marketing strategies.

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PERSONAL SELLING AND SALES MANAGEMENT

MARKETNG 429

A seminar in the art and science of selling. Examined and probed in depth will be the whys and hows of selling theories, principles, techniques, practices and the basics of sales force management.

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MARKETING IN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

MARKETNG 432

A reconsideration of traditional marketing topics in the context of a variety of service organizations. Emphasis is placed on discussion of how product-oriented marketing activities need to be adjusted or even re-invented to accommodate "nonproducts."

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LOGISTICS

MARKETNG 442

Analysis of the problems encountered in the physical movement of goods from the end of production to the consumer. Surveyed in this course are various techniques and methods for analyzing spatial arrangements of markets, plant and warehouse location, inventory systems, selection of carrier alternatives and selection of physical movement channels.

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DIRECT MARKETING

MARKETNG 444

Students are introduced to the scope of direct marketing including mail order, lead generation, circulation, loyalty programs, store traffic building, fundraising, pre-selling, post-selling and research. The course includes grounding in all major direct marketing media: direct mail, broadcast, print advertising, catalogs, co-ops, telemarketing, inserts and videos. The measurability and accountability of direct marketing and its relationship to the total marketing mix are stressed.

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ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING

MARKETNG 460

The course focuses on key marketing strategies relevant for new businesses and/or new product launches. Students will apply marketing concepts to the wide range of business challenges facing entrepreneurs. Through experiential learning opportunities, students will apply what they learned for developing comprehensive entrepreneurial marketing plans.

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MARKETING MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES

MARKETNG 479

Organization and coordination of the total marketing program including sales, advertising, credit, marketing research, distribution policies, pricing, sales forecasting and demand analysis. Focus is on firm's ability to adjust to competitive trends and changing market conditions.

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INTERNSHIP IN MARKETING

MARKETNG 492

An opportunity for selected upper level students to gain work experience in some area of marketing during a semester or summer. Course includes an appropriate written report on the work experience. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Offered on a satisfactory/no credit basis only. Consent of Instructor.

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EXCHANGE STUDY

MARKETNG 497

Variable topics.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MARKETING

MARKETNG 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.