Customer-oriented marketing (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to describe the aspects of customer-oriented marketing concepts, including its objectives and functions. You are able to analyse customer buying behavior and define principles for the segmentation and selection of target groups. You are able to assess the effects of digital operational environment on customer-oriented marketing. You are able to design a marketing mix, taking into consideration product lifecycle, marketing objectives and corporate responsibility.

Content

What are the objectives and role of customer-oriented marketing and relationship marketing in the organizations’ operations? How does the digital economy and operational environment affect the planning of marketing? How is customer buying behavior and segmentation taken into consideration when defining objectives and target groups? What does a marketing mix consist of, and how can it be used to reach organizational goals?

Course material

Bergström, S. ja Leppänen, A. 2016. Yrityksen asiakasmarkkinointi. Helsinki: Edita Publishing Oy
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Timing of exams and assignments

Opintojaksolla ei järjestetä tenttiä.

Student workload

n. 135 tuntia opiskelijan työtä jakautuu luentoihin ja itseopiskeluun (materiaalin lukeminen ja ymmärryksen syventäminen, tehtävien teko yksin ja ryhmässä).

Course part description

Osa kurssin suoritusta on ryhmissä tehtävä somemarkkinointikampanja (XAMK Data-analytiikan mainostaminen yhteishaussa eri somekanavissa).

Evaluation scale

1-5