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MKTG2006 – Marketing Technologies

2023 – Session 2, Online-scheduled-weekday

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convener, Lecturer, Tutor
Ivan Ho
i.ho@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email or iLearn
Room 219, 4 Eastern Road
Monday 10-11am via Zoom
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
50cp at 1000 level or above including ((MKTG101 or MKTG1001) and (MKTG1003 or MKTG203))
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

The field of marketing is becoming more technology and data-driven. Companies are increasingly demanding marketing talents who possess the ability to navigate and harness digital touchpoints in creating a personalised brand and user experience. This unit develops students' knowledge on the role of customer data, marketing automation, and intelligent workflow design in uncovering marketing insights, optimising the marketing mix, and facilitating greater marketing agility. This unit bridges the gap between marketing and technology, and develops students’ knowledge of technology platforms, skills in analytical thinking and problem solving and understanding of digital-sustainable marketing strategy.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Identify and explain the role of technology and data in enhancing marketing strategies.
  • ULO2: Analyse and interpret marketing practices that use technology to solve problems.
  • ULO3: Critically evaluate the capacity for technology to foster sustainable marketing practices.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Submission Penalty (written assessments)  

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of ‘0’ will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.   

For any late submissions of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Practice-based activities 20% No Week 2-12
Case Study Analysis 40% No Week 7
MarTech Report 40% No Week 13

Practice-based activities

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 2-12
Weighting: 20%

 

Discussion topics and tasks related to marketing technologies will be given to students during weekly tutorials (4 * 5%).

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify and explain the role of technology and data in enhancing marketing strategies.
  • Analyse and interpret marketing practices that use technology to solve problems.

Case Study Analysis

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 17.5 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 40%

 

This is a problem-based case study given to students, where they have to critically analyse the application of technologies in marketing, with a focus on the ethical and sustainable use of customer data in developing marketing strategies. This is an individual-based assignment. 2,000 words

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Analyse and interpret marketing practices that use technology to solve problems.
  • Critically evaluate the capacity for technology to foster sustainable marketing practices.

MarTech Report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 17.5 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%

 

This is an individual report in which students have to research and critique how specific marketing technologies have been applied in recent years to enhance marketing strategies and its executions. 2,000 words.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify and explain the role of technology and data in enhancing marketing strategies.
  • Critically evaluate the capacity for technology to foster sustainable marketing practices.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Please refer to iLearn for more details.

Unit Schedule

Please refer to iLearn for more details.

Policies and Procedures

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

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Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook