Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor/Lecturer
Dr. Jun Yao
Contact via Email
E4A 653
Tuesday 2:00pm - 3:00pm or by appointment
Tutor
Rowenna Brown
Contact via Email
E4B Tutors' Room
Tuesday 1:00pm - 2:00pm or by appointment
Tutor
Nicholas Ridis
Contact via Email
E4B Tutors' Room
Tuesday 11:00am - 12:00pm or by appointment
Yang Yang
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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 management of global marketing. It
considers macro and micro environmental factors and how marketing management decisions are affected by both external and internal environmental factors in foreign markets. It develops an awareness and understanding of global marketing concepts including: global competitiveness and antiglobalisation sentiments; market entry options; global pricing; product and promotional factors, including the issue of standardisation versus customisation and distribution and logistics practices. Additionally the unit requires students to analyse a number of academic articles and apply the findings when answering case study questions, Q&As and in the development a global marketing research paper.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Please refer to the document on iLearn - "Elaboration of Assessments" - for detailed explanation of each assessment. You must also refer to this document for the Case Study schedule and for the Peer Evaluation compulsory form. You should also refer to the various marking rubrics on iLearn.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Group Project | 30% | No | Week 7 and Week 12 |
Case Study | 20% | No | Ongoing in tutorial class |
Individual Participation | 10% | No | Ongoing in tutorial class |
Final Examination | 40% | No | University Examination Period |
Due: Week 7 and Week 12
Weighting: 30%
This assessment is for group of 4 to 5 students. It is vital that groups are formed in Week 2 (each group must have at least one ‘local’ student and at least one ‘international’ student). Unless approved by the Unit Convenor, individual submission will NOT be accepted and marked.
This assessment consists of two reports: Environmental Analysis (15%) and Marketing Plan (15%). In essence, the two reports, when put together, form the nucleus of a Marketing Plan. Each group will select a product (or service) concept and a country/region of activity. The product must belong to an Australian owned organisation, which is ideally consumer facing (B2C), already competes in the domestic Australian market and is attracted by the opportunity to grow by launching its offering into overseas markets. The organisation must be small to medium in size, not an established large multinational. Students are expected to use charts, diagrams, and point form where possible, and not to pad out the reports. Please refer to the marking rubric for this assessment on iLearn, for guidance.
Although this is a group assessment and you will be marked on group cohesion and collaboration (as per the Learning Outcome), each group member must include their name next to the heading of the section they have developed. Please note that where there is disparity in the quality of research and analysis between students in the group, different marks will be allocated, based on group members’ peer evaluations. To that end, whilst the group should ensure that the project flows logically, NO group member is expected to carry any of the other group members by doing any of their work for them. Each group member must complete a "peer evaluation form" for each report and submit it to their tutor on the day of their tutorial for the week following the submission, by Week 8 (for Environmental Analysis) and Week 13 (for Marketing Plan). The Unit Convenor has the final say in all group mark adjustments.
Environmental Analysis: 15% (7.5% group + 7.5% individual) – due by Week 7 Friday 11:59pm
Drawing on your understanding of the relevant global marketing issues, assume you are responsible for the marketing of a product to a foreign market and undertake an in-depth and extensive environmental analysis, the task is to consider the organisation's reasons for going overseas and examine key environmental factors that impact decision-making in its entry to the selected foreign market. To ensure you only focus on relevant areas, conduct your analysis in the context of the impact the environmental factors will have on key areas of your marketing strategy (e.g., segmentation, targeting and positioning strategies, and the 4p’s). If an environmental issue does not impact on any of these areas, it is irrelevant and therefore should not be included in your analysis. Please ensure that you supplement these areas with a rich variety of relevant academically referred sources plus industry and government reports, websites and newspaper articles, dating no further back than 2010. The word limit for Environmental Analysis is 2500 words, excluding Title Page, Table of Contents, References List and any Tables/Figures, etc. The 7.5% individual component is based on the group members' peer evaluations.
Marketing Plan: 15% (7.5% group + 7.5% individual) – due by Week 12 Friday 11:59pm
Marketing Plan follows on from Environmental Analysis and is designed to be equally practical so that you will learn how to apply International Marketing theories in your workplace. In Environmental Analysis, you undertook the groundwork for a sound marketing plan. You will then complete the Marketing Plan based on your understanding of the current global marketing issues. Again, you need to support your findings from detailed research by drawing on a variety of other sources including academic journal articles, industry and government reports, websites and newspaper articles, dating no further back than 2010. The word limit for Marketing Plan is 3000 words, excluding Title Page, Table of Contents, References List and any Tables/Figures, etc. The 7.5% individual component is based on the group members' peer evaluations.
Submission
Submit both reports through the Turnitin link on iLearn, no hard copies or soft copies via email, will be accepted. The documents MUST be in Microsoft Word format, submissions in other formats will NOT be marked. You must submit by the due dates as specified above.
Penalties
No extensions will be granted. Late projects will incur a 10% penalty per 24-hour period that they are late, including Saturdays and Sundays. Penalties do not apply when an application for disruption is made and approved. Late penalty applies to the revised deadline if an application for Disruption to Studies is made and approved.
Due: Ongoing in tutorial class
Weighting: 20%
This assessment is for group of 4 to 5 students. It consists of 10% written component (group) and 10% presentation component (individual). Unless approved by the Unit Convenor, individual submission of the written component will NOT be accepted and marked.
This assessment provides the opportunity for students to critique and analyse an assigned case study. This must be based on a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed academic articles per each group member. A soft copy must be uploaded to Turnitin prior to tutorial commencement (no hard copies or soft copies via email, will be accepted). The word limit for your written case study (group) is 2000 words. Each group member must clearly state the section that they are responsible for, next to the relevant heading. You must also list the academic journal articles under each student's name and SID, in the References list. Please note that the written component of the case study is a group assessment, therefore you will be marked on group cohesion and collaboration (as per the Learning Outcome), However, where there is a difference in the number and quality of academic articles and analysis and application, students will be awarded a different mark accordingly. Please refer to the case study written marking rubric. You must hand a hard copy of your PP slide presentation (with each group member's individual contribution clearly stated) to your tutor, before you begin your presentation.
You must include the student name and SID next to the heading completed by that student for both the group written and the individual presentation components. Please refer to the Elaboration of Assessments document on iLearn for further information. Also refer to the marking rubrics for each of these two assessment components, on iLearn.
Each group will have a maximum of 40 minutes to present their case study, including class discussion based on Q&As from the rest of the class. Timing for each group member will be strictly monitored by your tutor. For example, if there are five members in the group, then each group member will have exactly 8 minutes maximum to present, including their class discussion/involvement. Anyone going over the 8 minute limit will be asked to terminate their presentation on the spot.
Many case studies have three questions - some have four. Where there are more group members than there are case study questions, then if there are five students for example, one should be responsible for the Introduction and another for the Conclusion (both the introduction and conclusion must be backed up with academic article research - a minimum of two per student). Each student in the group should include a question, or ask questions from the rest of the class with the Q&A they have prepared at the beginning of tutorial, in order to generate class discussion, at the end of their individual part of the presentation. This must strictly be contained within the time limit for each presenting student. Refer to the case study presentation rubric.
Rubrics for the written and presentation components are available on iLearn.
Each group member must submit their peer evaluation of all group members for the written component of the case study, to their tutor on the day the case study is due. In situations of unsatisfactory contributions by a group member, the mark will be moderated. To that end, it is essential that you clearly identify each section of the written case study by showing the student name and SID, including in the References list. The Unit Convenor has the final say in all group mark adjustments. The group written component is worth 10% and the individual presentation component is worth 10%.
The Group Case Study and Presentation Assessment guideline is available on iLearn. Please refer to it for more details.
Submission
Submit your written work through the Turnitin link on iLearn, no hard copies or soft copies via email, will be accepted. The documents MUST be in Microsoft Word format, submissions in other formats will NOT be marked. Please refer to the Lecture and Tutorial Schedule in this Unit Guide for due dates.
Penalties
No extensions will be granted. Students submitting after the due time on the due day (i.e. after the start of their registered tutorial), will incur a 10% penalty per 24-hour period that they are late, including Saturdays and Sundays. Penalties do not apply when an application for disruption is made and approved. If the revised extended Deadline is not met, late penalties apply.
Due: Ongoing in tutorial class
Weighting: 10%
This is individual assessment of participation which will be assessed throughout the semester.
Students are expected to contribute to discussions during class (both in lectures and tutorials). These opportunities should be used to share ideas and engage actively in peer-to-peer conversations on global marketing issues. For tutorials where there is a case study presentation, as each presenting group will be allocated a mark for generating class discussion for their case study, it is a requirement that each non-presenting student should submit a question for the case study group and a suggested answer to that question, based on peer-reviewed academic journal article(s) related to the global marketing topic for that week. Hint: The global marketing topic is related to the chapter/s that the case study is related to - refer to the Elaboration of Assessments document on iLearn for the schedule of case studies - when they are due and which chapter they related to for your Q&A.
For tutorials where there is no case study presentation, participation will be assessed on the extent to which a student actively participates in tutorial class discussions.
Submission
You must bring along two peer-reviewed academic journal article to tutorials every week there is a case study presentation. You will be given a strict 15 minute limit from the start of the tutorials (i.e. up to 15 minutes past the hour) to develop a question and suggested answer. At the end of each tutorial where there is a case study presentation, your tutor will collect your tutorial work. Please note that if you do not bring your academic article(s) to class related to that week, then you will receive zero. No extensions or exceptions will be given.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
The final examination is included as an assessment task for this unit to provide assurance that the student has attained the knowledge and skills assessed by the exam. The exam will be held during the University's formal examination period. Please note it is a strict requirement of Macquarie University that students are available for the entire duration of the session they are enrolled in, which includes the scheduled and supplementary examination period. Under not circumstances will approval be given for students who have made other arrangements including for travel, any time during the entire period of the session - i.e. the session DOES NOT finish in Week 13 or at the end of the formal examination period (if you have approval to sit the supplementary exam). Each student is responsible for checking the Macquarie University Final Examination Timetable, as any misreading of the final exam timetable is not acceptable for the granting of a supplementary exam.
Information on the format of the final examination will be provided in Week 13.
Prizes for this unit: Wiley will provide a $100 book voucher prize for the top performing student (i.e. the student who achieves the highest mark) in MKTG209
Prescribed text:
Kotabe, Marshall, Ang, Griffiths, Voola, Roberts and Helsen (2014). International Marketing, 4th Asia-Pacific Edition, Wiley
The textbook is available from the Co-Op Bookshop. If you wish to purchase a hard copy of the text, you can also do that here http://www.wileydirect.com.au/buy/international-marketing-4th-asia-pacific-edition/ You can purchase at 20% discount with free postage to anywhere in Australia. Please note that you will need to buy this textbook for the following reasons:
Recommended text:
Fletcher and Crawford (2017). International Marketing : An Asia Pacific Perspective (7th Edition). Pearson.
Unit Web Page
Please note that the unit’s logon iLearn address is: http://ilearn.mq.edu.au
Please check this site each week for lecture slides (available for downloading and printing). In addition, other notes, documents and Announcements may be posted on the site from time to time. It is incumbent upon each student to regularly check iLearn (i.e. at least once a week).
You must upload your Group Project Reports and Group Case Study through the appropriate Turnitin link. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENTS TO THE CORRECT TURNITIN LINK - UNDER YOUR CORRECT TUTOR'S NAME, ON THE CORRECT DATE. Failure to do so will result in a loss of marks.
Week |
Lecture |
Chapter |
Tutorial |
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Introduction to the Unit Introduction to Global Marketing |
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No tutorials this week, tutorials commence in Week 2 |
2 |
Economic Environment
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"Getting to Know You" Group Formation Allocation of Case Studies |
3 | Political and Legal Environment |
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Discussing relevant academic journal articles for case studies and group project Reinforcing ‘how to reference’ - in-text and in the References List Introducing Austrade |
4 |
Cultural Environment, Understanding Global Consumers |
4 and 5 |
Case Study 2 - Group written document uploaded to iLearn prior to tutorial commencement and individual presentations handed to tutor before presentation commences Rest of class - Q&A must be submitted to your tutor after case study presentation |
5 |
International Marketing Research |
6 |
Case Study 6 - Group written document uploaded to iLearn prior to tutorial commencement and individual presentations handed to tutor before presentation commences Rest of class - Q&A must be submitted to your tutor after case study presentation |
6 |
Segmentation and Positioning |
7 |
Workshop on Group Project - Environmental Analysis |
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International Market Selection and Entry |
8 |
Case Study 7 - Group written document uploaded to iLearn prior to tutorial commencement and individual presentations handed to tutor before presentation commences Rest of class - Q&A must be submitted to your tutor after case study presentation Environmental Analysis is due by 11:59pm Friday 15 September |
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Mid Session Break |
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8 | Developing New Goods and Services for International Markets | 9 |
Discussing Market Entry Strategies Peer Evaluation form for Environmental Analysis submitted in tutorial |
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Marketing Goods and Services in International Markets |
10 |
Case Study 8 - Group written document uploaded to iLearn prior to tutorial commencement and individual presentations handed to tutor before presentation commences Rest of class - Q&A must be submitted to your tutor after case study presentation |
10 |
International Marketing Communications |
11 |
Case Study 10 - Group written document uploaded to iLearn prior to tutorial commencement and individual presentations handed to tutor before presentation commences Rest of class - Q&A must be submitted to your tutor after case study presentation
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11 |
Channels of Distribution and Logistics |
12 |
Workshop on Group Project - Marketing Plan |
12 |
Pricing in International Markets |
14 |
Discussing the debate about "Standardization or Adaptation" in Global Marketing Each student - Q&A must be submitted to your tutor Marketing Plan is due by 11:59pm Friday 3 November |
13 |
Final Examination Format, Hints and Example(s) |
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Tutorial evaluations Wrap-Up – any questions? Examples of answering exam questions effectively Peer Evaluation form for Marketing Plan submitted in tutorial |
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This unit gives students opportunities to conduct their own research to supplement their group case study answers and their weekly individual Q&A sheets. This in turn provides students with scholarly skills which will benefit them in current and future studies and in their future careers.
You must ensure that your articles are (a) relevant to the topic/marketing concept being studied and (b) are peer-reviewed. To check eligibility, check the journal name through Ulrich's database. Please ensure that your journal articles are a minimum of 12 pages long and are preferably no older than five years old (since publication). Relevant journals include, but are not limited to, the following:
Journal of International Marketing
Journal of Global Marketing
International Journal of Research in Marketing
International Review of Management and Marketing
International Marketing Review
Journal of Macromarketing
Journal of Public Policy and Marketing
This unit provide students with discipline-specific knowledge of marketing concepts, current issues, trends and research in a global environment and in a global context, allowing them to develop, analyse, justify and evaluate market entry and longer term marketing plans for foreign markets.
Based on the analysis of macro and micro environmental factors that influence designated foreign market segments, this unit develop students' skills in the understanding and development of sustainable marketing strategies including the marketing mix elements, that can be used in a global setting.
Please refer to names and email addresses at the beginning of this Unit guide to contact tutors. Please ensure you write down and remember your tutor's name as you will be penalised if you submit any assessments online to the incorrect tutor link.
Date | Description |
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03/08/2017 | Small typos are corrected. |
03/08/2017 | 1. Progress report A and B have been precisely named as Environmental Analysis and Marketing Plan 2. Written work submitted through the Turnitin on ilearn must be in Microsoft Word format, PDF format is not allowed 3. Peer Evaluation form must be submitted in tutorial class, not through ilearn 4. Word limit for case study is reduced from 3000 words to 2000 words 5. Unit schedule is updated accordingly: 5 instead of 6 case studies throughout the semester, due to small class size per tutorial |