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MKTG204 – Integrated Marketing Communications
2014 – MQC2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Nicole Lasky
Immediately following class or by email
Moderator
Lawrence Ang
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MKTG101
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to introduce students to the marketing communication process and the role and importance of communication as a strategic element of the marketing mix. The unit introduces major concepts in marketing communications. The main topics covered include: an introduction to marketing communications; elements of marketing communication (including advertising, consumer and sales promotions, personal selling and public relations); principles of brainstorming and creativity; marketing communication effectiveness; marketing communication objective setting; and ethics. The major learning outcome from the unit is for students to develop skills and practical knowledge in selecting and integrating communication strategies as part of the broader marketing strategy development.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
- Know the principles of brainstorming and creativity.
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan
- Conduct advertising research in the field, analyse and interpret the results.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Assessed Coursework | 40% | Weekly starting in week 4 |
| Project | 30% | Weeks 7, 9, & 12 |
| Individual Assignment | 30% | Week 5 & beginning of Week 13 |
Assessed Coursework
Due: Weekly starting in week 4
Weighting: 40%
This Unit Guide aims to provide only an overview of this assessment task. Refer to iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/) for detailed information including standards and marking criteria.
Students are required to complete up to 10 weekly online assessments. Each assessment is worth 10% of which only the best 4 assessments will be counted.
Each quiz will open on a Thursday morning at 9:00am and will close Wednesday evening at 9:00pm.
For example, the first quiz will open on Thursday at 9:00am of Week 3 and will close on Wednesday 9:00pm of Week 4. This will occur weekly.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
Project
Due: Weeks 7, 9, & 12
Weighting: 30%
This Unit Guide aims to provide only an overview of this assessment task. Refer to iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/) for detailed information including standards and marking criteria.
Students will form or be assigned to a group in tutorials. Each group will work on a creative brief with the main objective of developing an effective and well-articulated IMC plan.
Part A: Due Week 7 to be submitted to Turn-It-In Wednesday, 20 August 5:00pm
Part B: Due Week 9 to be submitted to Turn-It-In Wednesday, 3 September 5:00pm
Part C: Due Week 12 -- written and presentation slides to be submitted to Turn-It-In Wednesday, 24 September 5:00pm and presentations to be ready at the beginning of class
Submission:
Each group must:
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Turnitin their group 's pitch project (PDF or MS Word) via iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/) by the due date as specified on iLearn.
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Submit a hard copy of the pitch project (in tutorial class) by the due date as specified on iLearn.
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Submit mindscribe journals of all team members in a clearly labelled enveloped (in tutorial class) by the due date as specified on iLearn.
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Each team member must also submit a peer assessment form. Refer to iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/) for more information.
Extension:
No extension will be granted. Late submision for the pitch write-up report will be accepted up to 48 hours (see penalties below) after the due date as specified on iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/).
Penalties:
- There will be a deduction of 50% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period. So, if the pitch write-up is 48 hours or more late, the group will receive a zero grade for the assessment task.
- There will be a deduction of 10% percent of the mark if the presentation did not start or finish on time.
- These penalties do not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.
Your mark will be posted on iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/) after peer assessments from all groups have been received. The weight of peer assessment will affect your individual total mark of the pitch project.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
- Know the principles of brainstorming and creativity.
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan
Individual Assignment
Due: Week 5 & beginning of Week 13
Weighting: 30%
This Unit Guide aims to provide only an overview of this assessment task. Refer to iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/) for detailed information including standards and marking criteria.
Each student has to write a reflective, fully-referenced, integrative assignment on what they learnt from the course. They should draw upon case studies or articles discussed weekly in seminars to illustrate how principles, frameworks or models discussed in seminars can be applied. Each student is also expected to collect field data, analyse and interpret results on advertising effectiveness.
Submission:
1. Each student will submit their data collection for this assignment by to iLearn by Friday, 5:00pm of Week 5.
2. The assignment, including all analyses is due via Turn-It-In on Monday of Week 13 at 5:00pm.
Refer to the Assessment Criteria document for more information on iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/).
Extension:
No extension will be granted. Groups that have not presented and submit all required materials above in the week assigned will be awarded a zero mark for the task, except for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.
Penalties:
There will be a deduction of 50% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period. So, if the report is 48 hours or more submitted late, the student will receive a zero grade for the assessment task.
These penalties do not apply for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.
Your mark will be posted on iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/).
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
- Conduct advertising research in the field, analyse and interpret the results.
Delivery and Resources
Classes
- Number and length of classes: 3 hour face-to-face teaching per week, consisting of 2 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial.
- Students are expected to spend one hour per week on online activities.
- To complete this unit satisfactorily, students have to achieve a Pass grade.
- This unit is very different from others because a minimum of didactic lectures will be given. Rather, 'lecture' time is spent discussing various concepts interactively. It is more akin to seminars. Students are expected to be well-prepared before coming to each class.
- Failure to attend classes will also affect the quality of work submitted.
- Students are also expected to complete the required reading and weekly quizzes starting in week 3.
- Attendance will be taken in both the lecture and tutorials.
- Warning: You must attend at least 11 of the 13 tutorials – failure to do so will lead to major deduction from your group-work contribution. Appeals against a Fail grade awarded in this Unit by students who have not attended at least 11 of the 13 seminars will less likely be considered.
- Medical certificates must be provided if you are not able to attend a class without incurring a penalty.
- Students are expected to arrive on time, and not to leave until the class ends.
- If you have a recurring problem that makes you late, or forces you to leave early, have the courtesy to discuss this with your lecturer/tutor.
- Students must be quiet during classes, unless of course when class participation is required.
- Mobile phone must be turned OFF and not simply set to ‘silent’.
- If laptops are used, they must be related to class activity (e.g., no checking of emails or social network sites or internet surfing) .
- Students who disturb or disrupt in lectures and tutorial class will be asked to leave.
- All students have to complete one peer assessments for the project.
- The lecturer has the final say in the adjustment of group-work marks taking into account peer assessment ratings.
Prizes
None
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
- Prescribed text: Principles of Integrated Marketing Communications, by Lawrence Ang, Cambridge University Press 2014.
- Prescribed unit materials: There will be articles/case materials students are expected to research for individual assignment and group project.
Technology Used and Required
- Students are required to learn how to use Power Point, word processing, Excel and iLearn.
Unit Web Page
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The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
Teaching and Learning Strategy
- The unit is taught by seminars and tutorial discussions.
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The following is what is expected from students?
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Read each chapter of the text and take the weekly test starting in week 4.
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Prepare case studies and assigned homework for seminars and tutorials; follow current developments in the market place; be able to apply concepts in seminars and tutorial exercises; respond to questions raised during seminars; demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject; attend all group meetings; keep a diary and a “mindscribe” notebook of evolving concepts for their pitch project.
Unit Schedule
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Week |
Seminar |
Readings for seminar |
Activities in tutorials |
Readings for weekly quizzes |
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1 |
Defining Integrated Marketing Communications
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Chapter 1 |
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2 |
Generating consumer insights
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Chapter 2 & Chapter 12 (p. 327-332) |
Before class:
In class:
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3 |
Brand Positioning
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Chapter 3 & Ad for Account Planner (see iLearn) |
Before class:
In class:
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4 |
Media Planning and Budgeting in Advertising
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Chapter 4 |
Before class: Prepares Q4 and Q8
In class:
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Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Read these chapters and then attempt the two quizzes before deadline Quizzes closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. Note that this first week of quizzes, there are two quizzes to take. |
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Traditional and Digital Media
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Chapter 5 & Digitizing the consumer journey (see iLearn) |
Before class:
In class:
* First Part of Individual Assignment (Consumer Insight data collection) Due Friday, 5:00pm
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Chapter 5 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline Quiz closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. |
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Advertising Creativity
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Chapter 6 & Sparkling Creativity in Teams (see iLearn) |
Before class:
In class: Discuss Q2 and Q4 (chapter 6) |
Chapter 6 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline Quiz closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. |
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Planning and Executing the Creative Appeal
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Chapter 7 |
Before class:
In class:
*Part A Project Due Wednesday 5:00pm |
Chapter 7 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline Quiz closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. |
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8 |
Social Influence
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Chapter 8 |
Before class:
In class:
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Chapter 8 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline Quiz closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. |
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9 |
Public relations, corporate reputation and sponsorship
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Chapter 9 |
Before class: Work on Pitch Project In class:
*Part B Project Due Wednesday 5:00pm |
Chapter 9 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline Quiz closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. |
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Influence in Personal Selling
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Chapter 10 |
Before class:
In class:
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Chapter 10 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline Quiz closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. |
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Direct Marketing and Sales Promotions
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Chapter 11 |
Before class:
In class:
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Chapter 11 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline Quiz closes Wednesday at 9:00pm the evening before the class. |
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Advertising Testing and Campaign Tracking
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Chapter 12 |
Before class:
In class:
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Chapter 1 Read this chapter and then attempt the quiz before deadline |
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13 |
Teaching Evaluation, Course summary & wrap up |
Chapter 13 |
Before class:
In class
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
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Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
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This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- Identify and define key terms, concepts, frameworks and models of marketing communications.
Assessment tasks
- Assessed Coursework
- Project
- Individual Assignment
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan
- Conduct advertising research in the field, analyse and interpret the results.
Assessment tasks
- Project
- Individual Assignment
Creative and Innovative
Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Know the principles of brainstorming and creativity.
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan
Assessment task
- Project
Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Know the principles of brainstorming and creativity.
- Develop an effective integrated marketing communications plan
Assessment tasks
- Project
- Individual Assignment
Changes from Previous Offering
Research and Practice
• This unit uses research by Lawrence Ang: Principles of Integrated Marketing Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2014
• This unit gives you practice in applying research findings in your assignments
• This unit gives you opportunities to conduct your own research.