Influencing Consumer Behaviour

Course aim

To extend students' in-depth knowledge of buyer and consumer behaviour through the application of advanced knowledge in practical settings.

Course content

Buying behaviour and buying behaviour theories. Culture, class, and other factors influencing purchase behaviour. Empirical generalisations and models of buying behaviour. Segmentation and purchase behaviour. Consumer attitude, intentions and purchase behaviours. Brand beliefs and brand salience. Consumer as a shopper, reactions to marketing interventions.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

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 board and online staff consultations)	N/A x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Group assignment

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.