UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MKM5955 Marketing and the international consumer

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKM5955 Marketing and the international consumer is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Malaysia
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After MKM5955

No unit lists MKM5955 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

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Overview

Marketing is a means by which organisations create value for their stakeholders within pre-determined objectives. Marketing is widely accepted as a means for delivering greater levels of customer satisfaction, profitability, and sustainability within both a tactical and strategic framework. This unit will prepare graduates for the development, implementation and control processes and procedures of strategic marketing management plans for products and services of an organisation.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaEvening
Second semesterMalaysiaEvening

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    50%
  • Examination
    50%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    facilitate understanding of the conceptual framework of marketing in value creation and its many applications in decision making under various environmental constraints and with an Asia Pacific focus

  2. 2

    evaluate market based information, using it to plan and develop marketing strategies

  3. 3

    understand the behaviour of consumers and their role in value creation

  4. 4

    understand how value is created using elements of the marketing mix strategies

  5. 5

    understand the role of brands in value creation

  6. 6

    apply strategic planning tools in developing a marketing mindset.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Ewe Soo Yeong
Dr Sumit Malik

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKM5955?

MKM5955 has no prerequisites.

When is MKM5955 offered?

In 2022, MKM5955 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is MKM5955?

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

Does MKM5955 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Marketing
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available