Consumer and Market Analysis

Module: 3 - H15

Name of module: Consumer and Market Analysis

Course: Consumer Behavior, Market Analysis and Strategic Decision Making m3

Course code(s): 2FE177

Syllabus(es): 2FE177

Maps: www.umu.se/english/about-umu/campus-maps

Lecturer: Vladimir Vanyushyn (VV)

Telephone: 090-786 5886

E-mail: vladimir.vanyushyn@umu.se

Other: The course is centered on Markstrat simulation. For further details about the simulation and to register later on, visit Markstrat.

Day

Date

Time

Subject

Room

Lecturer

Note

WEEK 45

Day: Monday

Date: 2015-11-02

Time: 13-16

Subject: Course introduction and overview. Marketing models. Markstrat Intro I. Organization of teams: team IDs and passwords are communicated at the end of the class. Readings: Ch. 1 to 5 LGT

Room: s311

Lecturer: VV

Other: Attendance strongly recommended!

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2015-11-03

Time: 13-15

Subject: Understanding Customers. A review of marketing research reports. Consumer analysis.

Room: s313

Lecturer: VV

Other:

Day: Thursday

Date: 2015-11-05

Time: -

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period I decision round. Decisions due at 16.00. The starting situations (Company reports for period 0) are available from the Student Office at 10.00.

Room:

Lecturer:

Other: Participation required. University presence recommended!

Day: Friday

Date: 2015-11-06

Time: 10-12

Subject: Markstrat Intro II. Readings: Ch. 6, 7 LGT

Room: s305flex

Lecturer: VV

Other:

WEEK 46

Day: Monday

Date: 2015-11-09

Time: 10-16

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period II decision round. Decisions due at 16.00

Room:

Lecturer:

Other: Participation required. University presence recommended!

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2015-11-11

Time: 13-16

Subject: Marketing Diagnostics and Resource Allocation.

Room: s305flex

Lecturer: VV

Other:

Day: Thursday

Date: 2015-11-12

Time: -

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period III decision round. Decisions due at 16.00

Room:

Lecturer:

Other: Participation required

Day: Thursday

Date: 2015-11-12

Time: 15:15-16:15

Subject: Information for Examensarbete/Degree project, 30hp

Room: HsalA

Lecturer: UN

Other: Not part of the course

Day: Friday

Date: 2015-11-13

Time: 09:15-10:00

Subject: Information for 2nd year Master’s thesis, 30 hp

Room: HsalE

Lecturer: UN

Other: Not part of the course

Day: Friday

Date: 2015-11-13

Time: 10-12

Subject: The Marketing Strategy Process. Competition and market evolution

Room: s104

Lecturer: VV

Other:

WEEK 47

Day: Monday

Date: 2015-11-16

Time: -

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period IV decision round. Decisions due at 16.00

Room:

Lecturer:

Other: Participation required

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2015-11-17

Time: 10-16

Subject: Industry meeting (a.k.a seminar)

Room: s201

Lecturer: VV

Other: Attendance required

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2015-11-18

Time: -

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period V decision round. Decisions due at 16.00

Room:

Lecturer:

Other: Participation required

Day: Thursday

Date: 2015-11-19

Time: -

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period VI decision round. Decisions due at 16.00

Room:

Lecturer:

Other: Participation required

Day: Thursday

Date: 2015-11-19

Time: 10:01-11

Subject: Brands as a force for social good: An agenda for marketers

Room: HsalG

Lecturer: Guest lecture

Other: Dr. Jaywant Singh

Day: Thursday

Date: 2015-11-19

Time: 11:01-12

Subject: Globalization and its impact on company strategies

Room: HsalG

Lecturer: Guest lecture

Other: Prof Pervez Ghauri

Day: Friday

Date: 2015-11-20

Time: -

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period VII decision round. Decisions due at 16.00

Room:

Lecturer:

Other: Participation required

WEEK 48

Day: Monday

Date: 2015-11-23

Time: -

Subject: Group Work: Markstrat Period VIII decision round. Decisions due at 16.00

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Lecturer:

Other: Participation required

Day: Friday

Date: 2015-11-27

Time: 10-15

Subject: Final Presentations. Simulation conclusions and debriefing

Room: Ub333

Lecturer: VV

Other: Attendance required

WEEK 49

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2015-12-02

Time: 13-17

Subject: Final Exam - Please NOTE! Obligatory registration must be done HERE, not later than 10 days before exam. The link opens when the course start.

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Lecturer:

Other: Attendance required

WEEK 01

Day: Saturday

Date: 2016-01-09

Time: 09-13

Subject: Re-exam - Please NOTE! Obligatory registration must be done HERE, not later than10 days before re-exam. The link opens after the first exam date has passed.

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Other: