International Marketing Course Outline

PGDM II Year
Batch 20013-15

Course Title               :           International Marketing
Text Book                   :           Global Marketing - Prentice Hall - Warren J. Keegan / Mark C. Green
Faculty                       :           Dr.S.Saiganesh

Course Description
This course examines the impact of economic, cultural, political, legal and other environmental influences on international marketing. Within this context, how to identify and analyze worldwide marketing opportunities, and examine product, pricing, distribution and promotion strategies are also discussed.
Pedagogy

Pedagogy for teaching will be a mix of lectures, class discussions; in-class exercises, video presentations, article reviews and case analyses. Emphasis will be on concept learning and case analysis.

 

Evaluation Scheme (During the term Assessment)

Midterm Examination – 40 %  - Attendance – 10% -  Assignments – 10% - Case Discussion / Case  presentations – 20% -  Individual / Group Presentation – 10%  - Quiz -5% -  Class room behaviour / class participation – 5%  
Equal weightage will be given for end term examination i.e during the term assessment will be consolidated for 50 marks and end term examination will be conducted for 50 marks

Conduct

Students are required to come prepared to the defined sessions as outlined in the course structure, failing which they may not be allowed to attend the class. They may be asked to give individual or group presentation of cases. Coming late to class is not permitted. Assignments, class tests, surprise tests and quizzes will be conducted.  Assignments should be submitted on time, late submission will not be considered for evaluation at any cost. When there is a case presentation, students should come prepared for case discussions and they are expected to participate actively. A one-page analysis should be submitted to the Instructor on the day of case discussion.
Reference Books

1.      International Marketing- Rajagopal/ Vikas publications/1e
2.       International Marketing – Varshney, Bhattacharya – S Chand
3.       International Marketing – Francis Cherunillam – HPH, 7/e, 2004
4.       International Marketing – Michael Czinkota, Illka A Ronkainen – Thomson, 8/e,


Course Structure
Session No.
Contents
1
Introduction to Global Marketing.
2
The Global Economic Environment.
3
The Global Trade Environment. (Assignment 1: Challenges in International marketing)
4
Case Study – Discussion / Presentation
5
Social and Cultural Environments
6
The Political, Legal, and Regulatory Environments of Global Marketing.
7
Global Information Systems and Market Research.
8
Case Study – Discussion / Presentation
9
Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning.
10
Importing, Exporting, and Sourcing.
11
Midterm Exam
12
Global Market Entry Strategies: Licensing, Investment, and Strategic Alliances
13
Domestic demand, exports spice up Masala market (Article Review)
14
Product and Brand Decisions.
15
Pricing Decisions
16
Global Marketing Channels. (International Advertising Strategies of Global Brands)
17
Global Marketing Communications Decisions I: Advertising and Public Relations.
18
‘India will have strong foothold in global footwear market’ – Business Line Article Review
19
Global Marketing Communications Decisions II: Sales Promotion, Personal Selling
20
Global Marketing Communications Decisions II: Special Forms of Marketing Communication
21
Global Marketing and the Digital Revolution.
22
Case Study – Discussion / Presentation - Revision


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