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MKTG8001 – Principles of International Marketing
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
UC and Lecturer
June Buchanan
Contact via email
Room 145, 3 Management Drive
Wednesdays 1 - 2 pm
Sanjog Rana
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MKTG696 or MKTG6096 or MGNT607 or MGNT609 or MKTG6009
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
As geographical and cultural barriers diminish, increasing opportunities appear for companies to market and sell their products internationally. International marketing is the multinational process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organisational objectives. In this unit, students will apply international marketing theories and concepts to solve international marketing problems ethically and responsibly. Students will develop insights into team dynamics via working in teams with people from different cultures. Students will critically analyse and apply international marketing theories and concepts to develop an international marketing plan. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Critically analyse and apply international marketing theories and concepts to assess and solve international marketing problems ethically and responsibly.
- ULO2: Examine and critically reflect on team dynamics and individual practices that impact on working relationships with others as part of a team
- ULO3: Develop a well justified international marketing plan for a company’s international expansion
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
Late assessment submissions must also be submitted through the appropriate submission link in iLearn. No extensions will be granted unless an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late. Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available.
Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Delivery and Resources
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TEXTBOOK
Keegan, Warren, J. and Mark C. Green (2019), "Global Marketing", Global Edition (10e), Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781292304021
You can purchase the e-book substantially cheaper (AUS$60) than the price of the hard copy textbook (US$123±) from: https://www.pearson.com.au/9781292304021
CLASSES
Weekly classes consist of mini-lectures and student interactive weekly activities.
The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
ABSENCE IN LECTURES AND TUTORIALS
Attendance will be taken in the seminar. You should strive to attend each class.
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, as this will not normally be allowed as it interrupts the class.
Mobile phones must be turned OFF and not simply set to SILENT during class.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
No recording devices are to be used by students to record lecture notes without the permission of the lecturer.
The web page for this unit can be found at: iLearn http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
REQUIRED UNIT MATERIALS AND/OR RECOMMENDED READING
In addition to the prescribed textbook, the unit is developed on current research and practice in International marketing.
Recomended Journals
• Journal of International Marketing
• International Journal of Research in Marketing
• Journal of Consumer Research
• Journal of Consumer Behaviour
• Journal of International Consumer Marketing
• European Journal of Marketing
• Journal of Services Research
• Journal of Marketing
• Journal of Brand Management
• International Marketing Review
• International Journal of Research in Marketing
Related Recommended Materials
For some topics your lecturer can give you references to extra reading material.
Global context of the unit: The unit itself is based on an international perspective. Each week students will learn how global businesses operate and how they can successfully be operated. In addition, the assessment tasks outlined for this unit will develop students knowledge about current international marketing issues.
Sustainability context: The understanding of sustainability, ethics and social responsibility within an international context will be included in lectures and applied in the marketing plan assessments.
Unit Schedule
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Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 03/02/2020 | Typo (two words with similar meaning next to each other) in one of the assessments, deleted. |