MARKETING COMMUNICATION
 
Lectured in 3rd year Business managementSection marketing
3de jaar Bedrijfsbeheer optie marketing
Theory [A] 25.0
Exercises [B] 12.5
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 100
Studypoints [E] 4
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Cristel DE CUBBER
Reference RGBBRM03K01474
 
Key words
Marketingcommunication

Objectives
Students become familiar with Belgian and international communication agencies and communication jobs : (jr) Account Executive, Mediaplanner,…Students are able to interpret a briefing and formulate feasible proposals concerning Sales Promotion activities (trade and end-users). Students are able to formulate a briefing.

Students apply in a self-reliant way (teamwork, coaching) several marketingcommunication skills.They are able to propose a communicationplan and mediaplan by means of an analyses of the communication of the organisation and her competitors, in accordance with the communication targetgroups, the communicationstrategies and the budget.

If there is a creative part, it can be worked out with students of the Academy of Hogeschool Gent (Graphic Arts).

Mastering of the following professional competences :
  • problem solving & team spirit
  • implementing theoretical knowledge into practice by means of cases, team work, guest speakers etc…
Mastering of the following general competences :
  • logical thinking
  • research & processing of information
  • critical attitude
  • creativity


Topics
1. Communication agencies
2. Exploration of the issue Sales Promotion
3. Exploration of Corporate Communication
4. Development of a Communicationplan
5. Mediaplanning
6. Additional topics

Prerequisites
Marketingstrategy, advertising and marketingcommunication (1st and 2nd year).
Students have also to attend the course Direct Marketing (3rd year).

Final Objectives


Materials used
Book K.Floor & Van Raaij, Marketingcommunicatiestrategie ISBN 90207 28571.
Professional publications available in departmental library.

Study costs
Current price book + copies.

Study guidance
The lector coaches the teams (teamwork).

Teaching Methods
Lectures, dialogue, team assignment (with EPHEC students) , cases, guest speakers and company visits.

Assessment
First exam session: written exam 50% + assignment 50% (permanent evaluation)
Second exam session: written exam 100%
Examination Board Flemish Community: 100 % written exam

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