Oregon State University

College of Business

Summer 2006

 

  BA 390

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

 

Instructor:                    Stephen K. Kim, Ph.D.

Office:                                     Room 402 Bexell Hall

Office Hours:               11:00 - 12:00 Tu; 3:20 - 4:20 We; 4:20-5:20 Th

Telephone:                  (541) 737-6060                                  

Email:                          kim@bus.oregonstate.edu    

Class hours:               Mo, Tu, We, and Th  1:00  - 3:20 P.M.

 

Objectives

 

1.         To acquire an understanding of basic marketing terms and concepts.

 

2.                  To analyze task of marketing under contemporary conditions, both within the individual enterprise and in society.

 

3.         To examine the various marketing functions that comprise the marketing task, as it is commonly organized within complex organizations.

 

4.         To develop an awareness of the major types of marketing problems and decisions that must be faced by business organizations.

 

Required Text

 

Kotler, Philip and Gary Armstrong, Principles of Marketing, 10th ed., 2004

 

Required Reading

 

Kawasaki, Guy, The Art of the Start, 2004, Portfolio (Penguin Group)

 

Wall Street Journal (Subscription form will be provided)                                     

 

 

Rights and Duties

 

The job market which most of you will face soon is often referred to as “white collar.” This market has a number of expectations about your behavior in the work setting.  The university setting provides one opportunity to refine your work habits and behaviors, as well as acquire new skills you can use on the job.  In this setting, both the “supervisor” and the “workers” will be attendance and be on time, assignments will be turned in on time, and basic rules of courtesy will be followed.  Everyone must be treated with dignity and respect in order for scholarship to thrive.  Behaviors that are disruptive to learning, or create a hostile, offensive or intimidating environment will not be tolerated.  Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. A course grade of F will be assigned and disciplinary action will be pursued.

 

 

On a different subject – it may not always be obvious; but the “supervisor” is here to help you achieve your goals! 

Course Content

 

To achieve class objectives, a blend of lecture, class discussion, outside readings, and video clips will be used. Materials presented in class will build on ideas contained in the readings.  Class discussions will be a part of every lecture, therefore students are expected to read and study assigned material before class.  Students will be asked to express their views during every class discussion.   

 

Performance Evaluation*

 

                        Midterm Examination                                                  100

                        Final Examination                                                       100

                        2 Quizzes (2X20 points)                                               40

                        Reading and Presentation (Kawasaki Book)                20                             

                                                                                                _____________           

                                                                                                Total: 260 points

Grading System (cutoff scores)

 

A   =   93% (242 points)                      C+  =  77% (200 points)

A-     =  90% (234 points)                      C    =  73% (190 points)         

B+ =   87% (226 points)                      C-   =  70% (182 points)

B    =  83% (216 points)                                  D    =  60% (156 points)

B-   =  80% (208 points)                      F     <  60%  (155 points)

 

An important note: The above scores apply to all students and points can only be obtained from exams, quizzes, and your synopsis and presentation.  There are no other opportunities for “extra credit” or other projects that can increase your point score.  For this reason, if a student wants an “A” or “B,” he/she can not afford to let more than one quiz slip.

                       

* Total point scores will be used to determine the student’s course grade.

 

Examinations and Quizzes

 

The exams will emphasize the material covered in the lectures; however, assigned material from the textbook,  Kawasaki Book, and Wall Street Journal will be included in the exams, even if it were not discussed in class. The examination format will draw from the following types of questions:

 

1. Multiple choice questions and true/false questions designed to test knowledge of marketing terms and concepts.

 

2. Short-answer questions designed to assess students' knowledge and depth of understanding of material developed in the course.

 

To score well in the exam, it is imperative that you know the definitions, but then you must be able to apply the concepts as well.  

 

During the term, there will be two quizzes. There will be ten questions on each of the quizzes. 

Quiz1: Chs. 1,2,18, 5; Quiz2: Chs. 9,10,11,12,13

 

Make-up exams or quizzes will not be given.  Missed exam or quiz will be scored as zero.  Always try to inform me in advance if you have a verifiable reason to miss the exam or quiz.

 

 

 

Book Reading and Presentation

 

The  book will help you relate what you learn in this class to real-world business.

 

It will be done on a group basis (2 students for each team). Each group will be assigned to a chapter of the book.  Each group will read and either (a) write one-page synopsis (prepare 50 copies) or (b) present what you learned to class with PowerPoint slides.

 

Schedule

 

Date(s)                                    Topic                                                   Assignment                 Chapters           Kawasaki

 

                        I. Overview

 

6/26                 Course Introduction & Marketing Concept                                          Ch. 1                

 

                        II. Business Environment, Marketing Process, and Performance

 

6/27                 Company and Marketing Strategy                                                      Ch. 2                   

 

6/28                 Creating Competitive Advantage                                                        Ch. 18              1 

 

6/29                 Managing Marketing Information                                                         Ch. 5                 2

                       

                        III. Assessing Marketing Opportunities

 

7/3                   Consumer Market Analysis                             Quiz1                          Ch. 6                 3

 

7/5                   Business Market Analysis                                                                   Ch. 7                 4

 

7/6                   Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning                                          Ch. 8                 5

 

7/10                 Midterm Examination                                                                                                 6                                                                                             

7/11                 Product and Service Strategies                                                          Ch. 9                 7

 

                        IV. The Marketing Mix

 

7/12                 New Product Strategies                                                                      Ch.  10                8

 

7/13                 Pricing                                                                                                 Ch. 11,12           9

 

7/17                 Distribution                                                                                          Ch. 13                10

 

7/18                 Personal Selling and Sales Management      Quiz 2                          Ch. 17                11

 

7/19                 Integrated Marketing Communications                                               Ch. 15, 16         Integration*

 

7/20                 Final Examination (not cumulative)                                                                 

 

                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

                                                            

 

 

Student ID #:

                                                              

 

Phone number:

                                                             

 

Email address:

 

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Work Experience (profit and non-profit):

 

                                                            

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Areas of marketing that are of particular interest:

 

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Future career plans:

 

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Self-evaluation of your marketing knowledge

 

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