principles of marketing--syllabus
principles of marketing--syllabus
CO1 :: outline the concepts of marketing and adopting the marketing concepts in different
business scenarios
CO2 :: apply various situations and decisions involving segmentation, targeting and positioning;
decisions involving price and marketing communications
CO3 :: discover the dynamic nature of the environment and enhance ability to apply marketing
models and theories for taking better and informed marketing decisions
CO4 :: illustrate market research skills for designing innovative marketing strategies for business
firms
Unit I
Introduction to Marketing and Marketing Environment : defining marketing and its concepts,
marketing management, pillars of marketing philosophy, marketing environment macro and micro
environment
Unit II
Consumer Buying Behaviour : consumer buying, consumer decisions and buying behaviour, factors
influencing consumer behaviour
Unit III
Market Segmentation and Target Selection : rationale of segmentation, mass marketing, product
differentiation, market segmentation bases, and target selection
Unit IV
Product Decisions-Product Development and Life Cycle : product concept and categories,
product levels and mix, packaging and labelling, new product development and its process, business
analysis, product life cycle, and innovation diffusion
Unit V
Pricing Decisions, Advertising and Distribution channels : market structure and pricing
decisions, pricing method and strategy, and pricing new product, defining advertising its types imc,
media selection and advertising effectiveness, distribution channel Concept and functions, levels
coverage, channel management, logistics and physical management
Unit VI
New Developments in Marketing : artificial intelligence in marketing, neuromarketing, digital
marketing, green marketing, b2b marketing, sustainable marketing, strategic marketing
Text Books:
1. MARKETING by HARSH V VERMA AND EKTA DUGGAL, OUP India
References:
1. MARKETING MANAGEMENT by RAJAN SAXENA, Tata McGraw Hill, India