BPH_MAR1 Marketing

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Ondřej Částek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Renata Čuhlová, Ph.D., BA (Hons) (lecturer)
Prateek Kalia, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dušan Mladenović, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Ondřej Částek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Renata Čuhlová, Ph.D., BA (Hons) (seminar tutor)
Prateek Kalia, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Ladislava Kuchynková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dušan Mladenović, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Renata Čuhlová, Ph.D., BA (Hons)
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Tue 14:00–15:50 P101, except Tue 28. 3.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BPH_MAR1/02: Thu 10:00–11:50 S310, except Thu 30. 3., L. Kuchynková
BPH_MAR1/03: Thu 12:00–13:50 S310, except Thu 30. 3., L. Kuchynková
BPH_MAR1/07: Wed 12:00–13:50 S309, except Wed 29. 3., L. Kuchynková
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(! BPH_ZMAR Basic Marketing ) && (! BPH_AMA1 Marketing 1 ) && (! NOWANY ( BPH_AMA1 Marketing 1 ))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 153 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 66/153, only registered: 0/153
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is the introduction to marketing. Its aim is to equip students with necessary knowledge and ability to independently realise parts of process of marketing plan development.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- explain various perspectives of marketing management, marketing in general and its various types;
- describe various elements of the marketing mix;
- explain the specifics of marketing mix management;
- identify key points of consumer purchasing behavior from the point of view of marketing;
- use correctly specific methods of analysis of the environment;
- evaluate aims according to SMART rule;
- create a marketing plan on the basis of the acquired knowledge;
- apply the chosen apps for marketing purposes.
Syllabus
  • The course consists of lectures (the content of each lecture is mentioned below) and seminars focusing on current corporate environment case studies. Lectures are given in English and seminars in Czech (more details in teaching methods below).
  • Topics:
  • - introduction to the topic (evolution of the view of the function of marketing, specific marketing management concepts, different types of marketing, the marketing mix);
  • - corporate environment (difference between macro and micro environment, detailed definition of corporate macro environmental factors, detailed definition of corporate micro environmental factors, analyses definition (SWOT analysis, STEP analysis, Porter analysis of five competitive forces);
  • - segmentation, targeting, positioning;
  • - marketing plan construction (explanation of the importance of marketing plan, structure of marketing plan, demonstration of marketing plan construction on a real-life marketing campaign);
  • - marketing research (marketing information system and its relationship to marketing research, relevance of marketing research, types of marketing research, their advantages and disadvantages, research process and its demand for information, selection of a sample group);
  • - purchasing behaviour of customers (purchase behaviour models, psychological factors influencing purchasing behaviour, current researches in purchasing behaviour);
  • - product (identity and image, layers of the product, production line, production mix, brand and brand policy, demonstration on specific examples, product life cycle and relevant strategies, criticism of the conception of product life cycle, portfolio analysis and relevant models, criticism of portfolio analysis);
  • - price (basic and specific view of price in marketing concept, factors influencing the method of price determination, pricing strategies);
  • - distribution (marketing distribution channel, levels of marketing distribution channel with their advantages and disadvantages, types of marketing distribution channels, types of marketing distribution system, types of distribution, advantages and disadvantages);
  • - promotion (integrated communication mix, instruments of communication mix and methods of budget setting);
  • - global marketing (levels of international involvement, internationalization and globalization, problematic issues of global marketing mix management, demonstration on specific examples).
Literature
    required literature
  • KOTLER, Philip and Kevin Lane KELLER. Marketing management. Translated by Martin Machek - Tomáš Juppa. 14. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2013, 814 s. ISBN 9788024741505. URL info
    recommended literature
  • KOTLER, Philip and Kevin Lane KELLER. Marketing management. 15 global edition. Boston: Pearson, 2016, 714, 14. ISBN 9781292092621. info
  • KARLÍČEK, Miroslav. Základy marketingu. 2., přepracované a rozší. Praha: Grada, 2018, 285 stran. ISBN 9788024758695. URL info
  • CIMLER, Petr and Dana ZADRAŽILOVÁ. Retail management. Vyd. 1. Praha: Management Press, 2007, 307 s. ISBN 9788072611676. info
    not specified
  • LOSEKOOT, Michelle and Eliška VYHNÁNKOVÁ. Jak na sítě : ovládněte čtyři principy úspěchu na sociálních sítích. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2019, 325 stran. ISBN 9788075550842. URL info
  • KIM, W. Chan and Renée MAUBORGNE. Nová strategie modrého oceánu : pět kroků jak se posunout do modrého oceánu, vyhnout se konkurenci a zajistit si tak ziskový růst. V nakladatelství Management. Praha: Management Press, 2018, 264 stran. ISBN 9788072615476. info
Teaching methods
The primary teaching methods used are lectures and seminars. Lectures are given in English and seminars in Czech. Students can choose the language of the test (English/Czech). Basic literature is available in both English and Czech. Those who wish to have this course recognized as fulfilling the requirement to take a course in English may enroll in BPH_AMA1. The course content is identical, but in BPH_AMA1 the seminars are conducted in English and the test is available only in English. The core literature remains in both Czech and English.

Assessment methods
Final written test (closed answers), team projects and their defence.

Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro připuštění ke zkoušce je třeba vypracovat, odevzdat a prezentovat zadané seminární práce.
The course is taught annually.
General note: Přednášky jsou dostupné online a ze záznamu.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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