MARKETNG 3500 - Marketing Communications III
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MARKETNG 3500 Course Marketing Communications III Coordinating Unit Adelaide Business School Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Incompatible WINEMKTG 3502WT or WINEMKTG 3502EX Assessment Exam/assignments/tests/tutorial work as prescribed at first lecture Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Steve Goodman
Lecturer's Name: Dr Steve Goodman
Location: Room 10.09 Nexus 10 Building
Telephone: 8303 7044
email: steve.goodman@adelaide.edu.au
Course Website: www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au
Consultation Time: Wednesday 10-12noon
Tutors:
Teagan Altschwager: teagan.altschwager@adelaide.edu.au
Rebecca Dolan: rebecca.m.dolan@adelaide.edu.au
Ervin Sim: ervin.sim@adelaide.edu.au
William Lakw: william.lake@adelaide.edu.au
Consultation times to be distributed in the first tutorial
Remember to use your tutor’s consultation time for clarification and questions.
Email is by far the most efficient way of first contact.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Lectures: Thursday 9:10am to 11am
Horace Lamb, 2022, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre
Plus one hour tutorial
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from the Course Planner at http://access.adelaide.edu.au/courses/search.asp?year=2010 -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should be able to:- Quickly understand a company and its marketing communications activities
- Present a brief verbal presentation (tutorial discussion)
- Thoroughly describe a range of media and methods available to marketers
- Develop a clearly thought out Communications Audit
- Clearly argue a point of view regarding marketing communications
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Marketing Communications theories and concepts
- Show that you’re thinking like a marketer
- Prepare a Marketing Communication Brief for creative
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 3,4,7 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 5,6,8 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1,2,8 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Chitty, Barker, Valos and Shimp (2012 – 3rd Edition), Integrated Marketing Communications, Cengage Learning, 9780170191548.
Other books referred to in the course are:
- Belch, Belch, Kerr and Powell, (2012) 2nd Edition, Advertising and Promotion: An Integrated Marketing Communication Perspective, McGraw-Hill, Sydney
- Duncan, T. IMC, using advertising and promotion to build brands, International Edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill. Australia, Sydney (2003)
- Rix, Buss & Herford. Selling, a consultative approach, 2nd Edition, Irwin McGraw-Hill. Australia, Sydney. (2001)
- Wells, Burnett & Moriarty. Advertising principles and practices, 6th Edition, Prentice Hall. Australia, Melbourne. (2003)
Recommended Resources
Over the next 4 months you will be surrounded by Marketing Communications – some of the best resources for learning and thinking you have will be in the way you pay attention to the marketing communication that is around you. Think about what you see on TV, the web, read in papers and hear on the radio. Relate it to what you are talking about in tutorials and lectures and you’ll enhance your learning. In addition, more formal resources can be found in the way of-
Journal of Advertising Research
Journal of Marketing
Journal of Marketing Research
www.oztam.com.au
www.bandt.com.au
www.roymorgan.com
www.acnielsen.com
www.adma.com
www.afa.org.au
www.abs.gov.au
www.iabaustralia.com.au
www.oaaa.com.auOnline Learning
MyUni will be used in this course for
- Lecture Slides available as PDFs
- AV Recording of the Lecture Sessions
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students are expected to have read the appropriate chapter(s) from the text before each lecture, the lecture will expand on the key points and provide examples. Tutorials are used after the learning to discuss cases to enhance the learning development.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 9 hours for a three-unit course or 13 hours for a four-unit course, of private study outside of your regular classes.
Students in this course are expected to attend all lectures throughout the semester plus one tutorial class each week as scheduled. Please refer to Access Adelaide for your timetable and enrolment details:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/access
Learning Activities Summary
Week Lecture Date Topic Text Chapter Reading - on MyUni Tutorial Work 1 6 Mar IMC – what, why how 1 and 2 Shultz, D and Patti, C (2009), ‘The evolution of IMC:IMC in a Customer-driven marketplace’, Journal of Marketing Communications, 15(2-3) Ch 1 Q 5 & 6
Ch2 Q 5 & 62 13 Mar Persuasion and Segmentation 3 and 4 Botsman, R, ‘Ads that see you’, AFRBoss, Feb 2012 No Tutorials 3 20 Mar Advertising and Management – Planning and Analysis 5 and 10 Mulhern, F, (2009), ‘Integrated Marketing communications: from media channels to digital connectivity’, Journal of Marketing Communications, 15(2-3) Presentations &
Ch5 Q 5 & 6 Ch 10 Q24 27 Mar Advertising Strategy and Implementation 6 Presentations & Case Study P164-165 Q 1, 3 & 4 5 3 Apr Broadcast Media 7 Kennedy, J, ‘No Escape’, BANDT, March 16 2012 Presentations &
Ch 7 Q 1 & 56 10 Apr Digital Media 9 Presentations & Ch 9 Q 2 & 3 Mid-Semester Break 7 1 May Print and Support Media 8 Addington, T, ‘Opening Up’, BANDT March 16 2012 Presentations & Case Study P 274-277 Q 1,2 & 3 8 8 May Sales Promotion 12 Presentations & Case Study P406-407 Q 1,2 & 3 9 15 May Marketing Public Relations and Sponsorship 13 Sachs, M, ‘Should PR be part of Marketing’, Market Leader, Q1, 2012 Presentations & Ch 13 Q1, 6 & 8 10 22 May Direct & Interactive Marketing 11 Presentations & Ch 11 Q 3, 4 & 5 11 29 May Personal Selling 14 Presentations &
Ch 14 Q 1 , 2
Ch 15 Q 812 5 June Measuring IMC
Putting it into Practice15 Presentations
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Due Date and Time Weighting Related Learning Outcome Tutorial Participation & Discussion Throughout 10% - Show that you’re thinking like a marketer
- Present a brief verbal presentation
Advertisement Presentation & Discussion Throughout 10% - Show that you’re thinking like a marketer
- Present a brief verbal presentation
Assignment 1 (Group): Media Audit 4pm Mon 8 April Electronic- MyUni 10% - Quickly understand a company and its marketing communications activities
- Thoroughly describe a range of media and methods available to marketers
Assignment 2 (Group): Marketing Communication Brief 4pm Monday 20 May Electronic – MyUni 20% - Clearly argue a point of view regarding Marketing Communications
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Marketing Communications theories and concepts
Final Exam
3 hours
Closed book
No Dictionaries Calculator Allowed50% - Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Marketing Communications theories and concepts
- Show that you’re thinking like a marketer
Assessment Detail
The assessment components are as follows
- Tutorial Participation and Discussion 10%
Case studies and questions have been assigned to each tutorial to develop the learning from previous sessions. You are expected to be able to take part in the discussion and contribute to the group learning. This is not a mark for attendance – it is for participation and discussion. Tutors will nominate students to make brief opening remarks in relation to each question.
- Advertisement Presentation and Discussion 10%
In the first tutorial, the tutor will assign students to a tutorial week. At the commencement of each tutorial the assigned students will give a 10 minute (MAX) presentation on an advertisement/communication campaign they have observed. You will need to detail your thoughts on
- Target Market/Objective
- Media used
- Strengths and Weaknesses of the ad/campaign
- Message used, media used, overall
- How well you think the objective was achieved
The tutorial group will then discuss your presentation and give you feedback on their views of the ad/communication presented.
- Assignment 1 10%
Submit via MyUni – Assessments
A Media Audit
Group work, word limit indication: 1500 words
Assignment Grading Criteria Maximum Points Description of the product/brand and the need fulfilled 10 Description of what has been attempted 20 Description of target customers 25 Description of individual media, its strengths and weaknesses related to the task attempted 35 Quality of writing and written expression 10 Total 100
- Assignment 2 20%
Marketing Communication Brief – Indicative word count – 2000 -2500 words
Group – Same as for Marketing Audit
Assignment Grading Criteria Maximum Points Clarity of direction provided to creative 30 Match between strategy, objectives and direction 30 Depth of thinking and guidance involved in the brief 30 Quality of writing and written expression 10 Total 100
- Final Exam 50 %
Submission
Assignment 1 & 2 are to be submitted using MyUni – ‘Assignments’
Retain a copy of each submission
Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details
A copy of the Postgraduate Programs: Communication Skills Guide will have been given to you at the beginning of your program. This guide will assist you structure your assignments. A copy of the guide can also be downloaded from
http://www.business.adelaide.edu.au/documents/CSG_business_Web_final.pdf
This publication also provides guidelines on a range of other important communication skills including writing essays and management reports, making oral presentations etc.
In preparing any written piece of assessment for your postgraduate studies it is important to draw on the relevant ‘literature’ to support critical analysis. Also essential is to reference the literature used. Correct referencing is important because it identifies the source of the ideas and arguments that you present, and sometimes the source of the actual words you use, and helps to avoid the problem of plagiarism. (Further information on plagiarism is provided later in this course outline.)
The Harvard system is widely used in the Business School. Guidelines for the use of this style of referencing can be found in the Communication Skills Guide.
Further assistance with referencing is available from the Faculty’s Learning Support Advisors. The contact details are provided on page 6 of the Communication Skills Guide.
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.
Return of Assignments
Lecturer’s aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback. Students are responsible for collecting their marked assignments from either their tutorials or lectures. If assignments aren’t collected after two (2) weeks, the assignments will be available at the Student Hub for two (2) weeks. The remaining assignments will only be posted out to the students, if the correct mailing addresses are on the assignments.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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