UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

MKB2500 Retail management principles

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKB2500 Retail management principles is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2020. It needs MKF1120, MKB1700, MKW1120 or MKC1200.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for MKB2500. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

This unit introduces the students to retailing from a management perspective. This includes the evolution of retailing; retail organisations and their structure; retail environment and the challenges; formulating and implementing retail strategy; merchandise management; retail pricing and communication mix; transportation and logistics; customer service; store location, layout and presentation; retail performance measurement.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for MKB2500.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    describe and understand the theories, concepts, processes and procedures of retail management

  2. 2

    demonstrate how retail theory and concepts are applied in the retail sector

  3. 3

    develop the ability to integrate and apply various theories and concepts to critically evaluate a retail business

  4. 4

    develop the ability to design and implement strategies for a retail business.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Fiona Newton

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKB2500?

You need MKF1120, MKB1700, MKW1120 or MKC1200 before you enrol.

When is MKB2500 offered?

MKB2500 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

How much work is MKB2500?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Marketing
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2020