Branding

Course aim

To equip students to critically apply knowledge of contemporary brand management practices and to make evidence-based decisions for evolving brand-related tasks in diverse contexts.

Course content

The following topics will be covered in the course: introduction to branding; mental availability of brands through consumer memory structures; understanding brand equity; how brands compete and grow; main brand management strategies (target marketing, segmentation, positioning & brand differentiation); new brands; brand extension; re-branding; branding internationally; how to identify and use your brand assets; key brand performance metrics and the physical availability of the brand through market distribution channels.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MARK 5025	Marketing Management

Specific program
Program	Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
DMMA	BUSS 5245	Strategic Marketing
OMMAA	BUSS 5245	Strategic Marketing

NOTE: Students enrolled in the MBA programs are required to undertake BUSS 5245 Strategic Marketing instead of MARK 5025 Marketing Management as the prerequisite course. Students undertaking the intensive offering who have not completed the prerequisite courses will have previous marketing studies assessed to ascertain if they provide sufficient prerequisite knowledge.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External (Moderated online student discussion groups and online staff consultation)	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Seminars 15 hours AND online 15 hours equiv	N/A x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Workshop (may include additional hours for field trips to business and industry)	30 hours x N/A

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Examination, Group project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.