Brand Management

Course aim

To extend and apply the knowledge students gained in the pre-requisite courses to give them an understanding of how organisations apply marketing principles and consumer behaviour theory via the brand management function.

Course content

The role of the brand manager. Competitor analysis and customer analysis. Creating a Brand Strategy. Differentiation, Salience. Market-based assets and ‘brand equity’. Basic principles of forecasting and budgeting. Brand building and management; brand loyalty, brand naming, brand extension. Pricing strategy and price promotions. Distribution and retail channel management. Brand communication strategy and execution.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MARK 2013	Sales and Distribution Management
MARK 2010	Market Analysis
MARK 2007	Advertising

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	2 hours equivalent x 13 weeks
External (Moderated online student discussion boards)	1 hour equivalent x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, TAYLOR'S BUSINESS SCHOOL
Lecture	2 hours x 14 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	2.5 hours x 10 days
Tutorial	1.5 hours x 10 days

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

Assessment

Assignment, Examination, Tutorial Participation

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.