UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

MKZ5955 Marketing and the international consumer

Faculty of Business and Economics

MKZ5955 Marketing and the international consumer is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Suzhou (SEU)
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

After MKZ5955

1 unit list MKZ5955 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in course B6008 to undertake this unit.

Equivalent units

The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

Overview

Marketing activities undertaken by organisations; value exchange concepts and processes; the marketing concept from a strategic and applied perspective; development of corporate and marketing strategic plans; analysis of an organisation's SBUs, product strategies and product development; use of marketing decision making tools at an applied and strategic level; distribution, pricing and communication mix strategies; services marketing, individual and organisational buyer behaviour, marketing research and market analysis; marketing management, implementation and control processes and procedures with emphasis on international aspects of marketing and consumer behaviour.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Trimester 2Suzhou (SEU)On campus, block

Assessment

  • Project
    35%
  • Presentation
    25%
  • Written
    40%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    examine the concepts and theories of marketing and apply them to an international context

  2. 2

    analyse, evaluate, and interpret complex and sometimes contradictory marketing phenomena in an international context

  3. 3

    apply the basic techniques and tools of marketing management to local and international environments

  4. 4

    examine the scope and role of the marketing function and its relationship to organisational strategies and critically evaluate how functional marketing plans can be developed and implemented

  5. 5

    compare and contrast various marketing theories and practices and develop recommendations for strategic action.

Workload and teaching

  • 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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

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

Learning resources

Required resources

Philip Kotler and Kevin Lane Keller (2016), Marketing Management, 15th edition, Pearson.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Qijie Xiao

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MKZ5955?

MKZ5955 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after MKZ5955?

MKZ5955 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MKM5260.

When is MKZ5955 offered?

MKZ5955 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

How much work is MKZ5955?

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

Does MKZ5955 have an exam?

No. MKZ5955 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

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
Not available