MARK2071 International and Global Marketing - 2022

Subject Code
MARK2071
Study Level
Undergraduate
Commencing Term
Term 3
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
6
Delivery Mode
On Campus
School
Marketing
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1. Course Details

Summary of Course

​This course will present various concepts and tools for analysing international marketing strategies, and evaluating the marketplace (competitors, external environment: cultural, economic, technological, political/legal, marketing opportunities, etc.). Specifically, the focus will be on developing, evaluating and implementing international marketing strategy at the corporate, regional and local levels. By learning about both theory and practice, the student will obtain a good conceptual understanding of the field of international marketing as well as become firmly grounded in the realities of the global marketplace.

Teaching Times and Locations

Please note that teaching times and locations are subject to change. Students are strongly advised to refer to the Class Timetable website for the most up-to-date teaching times and locations.

View course timetable

Course Policies & Support

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

​The more general aims of this course are to:

• Provide an understanding of the scope and function of international marketing theory and practice.

• Increase knowledge and skills to help in developing international market entry strategies.

• Develop skills related to the analysis of international marketing data, in particular the use of secondary data in assessing the international marketing opportunities.

Students should emerge from this course as knowledgeable business managers, capable of formulating marketing objectives, collecting and analyzing data, and completing international marketing research projects. Hopefully, students will learn a great deal about international and global marketing and will be able to apply their knowledge in their personal, disciplinary, and professional endeavors. Ideally, they should gain valuable experience and knowledge and enjoy themselves in the process.

For most businesses, understanding the process involved in assessing the international marketplace for opportunities to expand operations abroad is a major key to success. The concept of international marketing is broad in meaning and can be related to all areas of business management where firms must consider expansion strategies, as well as possible threats from overseas competitors. International and global marketing involves assessing the economic, cultural, political and legal environments of the various markets around the world. In this course we examine various marketing management concepts and models covered in other marketing courses and consider the complexities of manufacturing and marketing in various regions around the world. Specifically, we will incorporate techniques from other courses to analyse foreign marketplaces relative to: the competitive situation, structure and laws governing trade; market potential, demand analysis and potential target markets; planning and development of products and services; distribution structure, channel dynamics, and service levels;  appropriate and effective pricing strategies and factors influencing/restricting price controls; and, necessary product/service support, costs of providing support and mechanisms to ensure customer satisfaction. Examining the international and global marketplace for a broad array of marketing opportunities and decisions further complements the wider array of subjects taught in the BCom, marketing major stream, and the BCom in general.

A prerequisite for this course is successful completion of MARK 1012/2012.

2. Staff Contact Details

Position Title Name Email Location Phone Consultation Times
Lecturer-in-chargeAProfGary GregoryQuad3023a+61293853389by appt.

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Use of your Webcam and Digital Devices: If you enrol in an online class, or the online stream of a hybrid class, teaching and associated activities will be conducted using Teams, Zoom, or similar a technology. Using a webcam is optional, but highly encouraged, as this will facilitate interaction with your peers and instructors. If you are worried about your personal space being observed during a class, we encourage you to blur your background or make use of a virtual background. Please contact the Lecturer-in-Charge if you have any questions or concerns.

Some courses may involve undertaking online exams for which your own computer or digital devices will be required. Monitoring of online examinations will be conducted directly by University staff and is bound by the University's privacy and security requirements. Any data collected will be handled accordance with UNSW policies and standards for data governance. For more information on how the University manages personal information please refer to the UNSW Student Privacy Statement and the UNSW Privacy Policy.

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

​​​Effective marketers are required to not only master the key tools and techniques of the discipline, but also be able to demonstrate strong analytical, creative, team-work and communication skills.  The learning experience offered by this course therefore includes group projects, case studies, class discussions, presentations and business writing. This will be achieved by engaging students in classroom discussion, as well guiding students through the international marketing research process by collecting, analysing and interpreting information for their final project – an international market entry plan. Students will begin by formulating a plan of action for a firm entering into a foreign marketplace. Next, they will work with a firm and will proceed to collect and analyse data to address specific entry objectives. Teaching staff will provide training in how to gather secondary data and students will conduct research throughout the session to develop a comprehensive course of action. Finally, students will be advised on writing up their research results in a managerially-relevant context, culminating in the completion of a formal international market entry plan.

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

​​This course will be conducted on a discussion and lecture basis, with the occasional guest speaker from industry. Importantly it will draw upon the experience of both students and lecturer, via classroom discussion, to provide relevance via real world examples of concepts and models. Another important element is the discussion within the framework of assigned readings and up-to-date case studies both in Australia and around the world. Students will have an opportunity to develop analytical skills and improve their research skills in their major project, an international market entry plan. This research report will allow students to draw on their acquired research and analytical skills, to see how the various marketing concepts and theories can be applied when developing a comprehensive course of action for a firm entering a foreign market. It is your responsibility to study the reading assignments prior to class in order that you may contribute, participate intelligently and thus gain maximum value from the course. The lectures will primarily summarize and synthesize the key points in the chapters and readings and to explain and/or elaborate upon the more difficult principles. Furthermore the lectures will be used to provide real world examples and managerial implications of theories, concepts and models. Tutorials will be used mainly to work through assigned discussion questions and case studies as well as a platform for working on the group project. These tutorials are an opportunity to explore the course material in greater depth than lectures allow, and apply this material to real business situations.

5. Course Resources

​(A) Text (Required):

The text that is required for this course is:

Cateora, Philip, Money, Bruce, Gilly, Mary, and Graham, John (2020), International Marketing, 18th edition, Sydney, Australia: McGraw Hill.

This textbook is available from the University Bookshop in hardcopy. However, if you are interested in only renting or obtaining a softcopy of this textbook, please visit:

https://www.vitalsource.com/en-au/products/ise-international-marketing-philip-cateora-v9781260568936?term=Cateora

(B) Moodle site:

This course will have a Moodle site.  You can access this at:

https://moodle.telt.unsw.edu.au/login/index.php

If you have not used Moodle before, you should go to: http://teaching.unsw.edu.au/moodle

Moodle  is a critical resource for the course and will be used as follows:

• All lecture notes will be posted under the ‘Lectures’ icon on or before the actual lecture

• Any course materials (e.g., web links, project guides, peer evaluations forms, etc.) will be posted under appropriate icons.

• Any course announcements will be made on the discussions/announcements section.  Please check this regularly.

• Any readings, cases, course materials relevant to assignments and preparation for lectures and tutorials

• The discussion/communication tools of Moodle can also be used by students to communicate with other class members (note that the authors of all messages will identified), as well as with the lecturer outside of office hours.

• Links to useful web sites will also be posted on the course Home Page.

Note that the Discussion Board on Moodle is not to be relied upon as a means of communicating with the lecturer/tutor regarding personal matters or issues relating to a student in particular (email should be used), but rather for general enquiries dealing with course materials, assessments, etc.

NOTE : Students in doing their project should utilize the UNSW Library information/subject guides, e-journals, databases etc. I STRONGLY suggest students talk with reference librarians about the research tools through the library website, as increased usage of these valuable resources leads to much better marks in the final team project.

6. Course Evaluation & Development

Feedback is regularly sought from students and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. At the end of this course, you will be asked to complete the myExperience survey, which provides a key source of student evaluative feedback. Your input into this quality enhancement process is extremely valuable in assisting us to meet the needs of our students and provide an effective and enriching learning experience. The results of all surveys are carefully considered and do lead to action towards enhancing educational quality.

7. Course Schedule

Note: for more information on the UNSW academic calendar and key dates including study period, exam, supplementary exam and result release, please visit: https://student.unsw.edu.au/new-calendar-dates
Week Activity Topic Assessment/Other
Week 1: 12 SeptemberLecture

Introduction to Course/Scope and Challenge of Int'l Marketing

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

Week 2: 19 SeptemberLecture/Tutorial

Dynamic Environment of International Trade (Groups formed in Tutorials)

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

See Tutorial Schedule on Moodle

Week 3: 26 SeptemberLecture/Tutorial

Cultural Dynamics in Assessing Global Markets

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

See Tutorial Schedule on Moodle

Week 4: 3 OctoberLecture/Tutorial

Culture, Management Style, Business Systems and Negotiation Styles

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

See Tutorial Schedule on Moodle

 

Week 5: 10 OctoberLecture/Tutorial

The Political Environment: A Critical Concern

International Legal Environment: Playing by the Rules

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

See Tutorial Schedule on Moodle

Week 6: 17 OctoberFlexi-week

Project Week

Week 7: 24 OctoberLecture/Tutorial

Market Entry Modes

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

See Tutorial Schedule on Moodle

Week 8: 31 OctoberLecture/Tutorial

Product Adaptation/Product and Brand Management

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

See Tutorial Schedule on Moodle

Week 9: 7 NovemberLecture/Tutorial

Integrated Marketing Communications and International Advertising

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

See Tutorial Schedule on Moodle

Week 10: 14 NovemberLecture

Pricing for International Markets

Summary of course

See Assessment Schedule on Moodle

8. Policies and Support

Information about UNSW Business School program learning outcomes, academic integrity, student responsibilities and student support services. For information regarding special consideration, supplementary exams and viewing final exam scripts, please go to the key policies and support page.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Business School places knowledge and capabilities at the core of its curriculum via seven Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These PLOs are systematically embedded and developed across the duration of all coursework programs in the Business School.

PLOs embody the knowledge, skills and capabilities that are taught, practised and assessed within each Business School program. They articulate what you should know and be able to do upon successful completion of your degree.

Upon graduation, you should have a high level of specialised business knowledge and capacity for responsible business thinking, underpinned by ethical professional practice. You should be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively and work collaboratively with others. You should be an experienced problem-solver and critical thinker, with a global perspective, cultural competence and the potential for innovative leadership.

All UNSW programs and courses are designed to assess the attainment of program and/or course level learning outcomes, as required by the UNSW Assessment Design Procedure. It is important that you become familiar with the Business School PLOs, as they constitute the framework which informs and shapes the components and assessments of the courses within your program of study.

PLO 1: Business knowledge

Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.

PLO 3: Business communication

Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.

PLO 4: Teamwork

Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.

PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.

PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.

PLO 7: Leadership development

Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.


These PLOs relate to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.  For PG Research PLOs, including Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies, please refer to the UNSW HDR Learning Outcomes

Business School course outlines provide detailed information for students on how the course learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment/s contribute to the development of Program Learning Outcomes.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities

The Business School PLOs also incorporate UNSW graduate capabilities, a set of generic abilities and skills that all students are expected to achieve by graduation. These capabilities articulate the University’s institutional values, as well as future employer expectations.

UNSW Graduate CapabilitiesBusiness School PLOs
Scholars capable of independent and collaborative enquiry, rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection, and able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems.
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 4: Teamwork
  • PLO 7: Leadership development

Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 4: Teamwork
  • PLO 6: Global and cultural competence
  • PLO 7: Leadership development

Professionals capable of ethical, self-directed practice and independent lifelong learning
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way.
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 4: Teamwork
  • PLO 5: Responsible business practice
  • PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

While our programs are designed to provide coverage of all PLOs and graduate capabilities, they also provide you with a great deal of choice and flexibility.  The Business School strongly advises you to choose a range of courses that assist your development against the seven PLOs and four graduate capabilities, and to keep a record of your achievements as part of your portfolio. You can use a portfolio as evidence in employment applications as well as a reference for work or further study. For support with selecting your courses contact the UNSW Business School Student Services team.





Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity is honest and responsible scholarship. This form of ethical scholarship is highly valued at UNSW. Terms like Academic Integrity, misconduct, referencing, conventions, plagiarism, academic practices, citations and evidence based learning are all considered basic concepts that successful university students understand. Learning how to communicate original ideas, refer sources, work independently, and report results accurately and honestly are skills that you will be able to carry beyond your studies.

The definition of academic misconduct is broad. It covers practices such as cheating, copying and using another person’s work without appropriate acknowledgement. Incidents of academic misconduct may have serious consequences for students.

Plagiarism

UNSW regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct. UNSW has very strict rules regarding plagiarism. Plagiarism at UNSW is using the words or ideas of others and passing them off as your own. All Schools in the Business School have a Student Ethics Officer who will investigate incidents of plagiarism and may result in a student’s name being placed on the Plagiarism and Student Misconduct Registers.

Below are examples of plagiarism including self-plagiarism:

Copying: Using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging the source or using quotation marks. This includes copying materials, ideas or concepts from a book, article, report or other written document, presentation, composition, artwork, design, drawing, circuitry, computer program or software, website, internet, other electronic resource, or another person's assignment, without appropriate acknowledgement of authorship.

Inappropriate Paraphrasing: Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the original structure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement. This also applies in presentations where someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit and to piecing together quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without appropriate referencing.

Collusion: Presenting work as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part in collusion with other people. Collusion includes:

  • Students providing their work to another student before the due date, or for the purpose of them plagiarising at any time
  • Paying another person to perform an academic task and passing it off as your own
  • Stealing or acquiring another person’s academic work and copying it
  • Offering to complete another person’s work or seeking payment for completing academic work

Collusion should not be confused with academic collaboration (i.e., shared contribution towards a group task).

Inappropriate Citation: Citing sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the 'secondary' source from which knowledge of them has been obtained.

Self-Plagiarism: ‘Self-plagiarism’ occurs where an author republishes their own previously written work and presents it as new findings without referencing the earlier work, either in its entirety or partially. Self-plagiarism is also referred to as 'recycling', 'duplication', or 'multiple submissions of research findings' without disclosure. In the student context, self-plagiarism includes re-using parts of, or all of, a body of work that has already been submitted for assessment without proper citation.

To see if you understand plagiarism, do this short quiz: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism-quiz

Cheating

The University also regards cheating as a form of academic misconduct. Cheating is knowingly submitting the work of others as their own and includes contract cheating (work produced by an external agent or third party that is submitted under the pretences of being a student’s original piece of work). Cheating is not acceptable at UNSW.

If you need to revise or clarify any terms associated with academic integrity you should explore the 'Working with Academic Integrity' self-paced lessons available at: https://student.unsw.edu.au/aim.

For UNSW policies, penalties, and information to help you avoid plagiarism see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism as well as the guidelines in the online ELISE tutorials for all new UNSW students: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise. For information on student conduct see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

For information on how to acknowledge your sources and reference correctly, see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/referencing. If you are unsure what referencing style to use in this course, you should ask the lecturer in charge.



Student Responsibilities and Conduct

​Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to university policies in relation to class attendance and general conduct and behaviour, including maintaining a safe, respectful environment; and to understand their obligations in relation to workload, assessment and keeping informed.

Information and policies on these topics can be found on the 'Managing your Program' website.

Workload

It is expected that you will spend at least ten to twelve hours per week studying for a course except for Summer Term courses which have a minimum weekly workload of twenty to twenty four hours. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on exercises and problems, online activities and attending classes. In periods where you need to complete assignments or prepare for examinations, the workload may be greater. Over-commitment has been a cause of failure for many students. You should take the required workload into account when planning how to balance study with employment and other activities.

We strongly encourage you to connect with your Moodle course websites in the first week of semester. Local and international research indicates that students who engage early and often with their course website are more likely to pass their course.

View more information on expected workload

Attendance and Engagement

Your regular attendance and active engagement in all scheduled classes and online learning activities is expected in this course. Failure to attend / engage in assessment tasks that are integrated into learning activities (e.g. class discussion, presentations) will be reflected in the marks for these assessable activities. The Business School may refuse final assessment to those students who attend less than 80% of scheduled classes where attendance and participation is required as part of the learning process (e.g. tutorials, flipped classroom sessions, seminars, labs, etc.). If you are not able to regularly attend classes, you should consult the relevant Course Authority.

View more information on attendance

General Conduct and Behaviour

You are expected to conduct yourself with consideration and respect for the needs of your fellow students and teaching staff. Conduct which unduly disrupts or interferes with a class, such as ringing or talking on mobile phones, is not acceptable and students may be asked to leave the class.

View more information on student conduct

Health and Safety

UNSW Policy requires each person to work safely and responsibly, in order to avoid personal injury and to protect the safety of others.

View more information on Health and Safety

Keeping Informed

You should take note of all announcements made in lectures, tutorials or on the course web site. From time to time, the University will send important announcements to your university e-mail address without providing you with a paper copy. You will be deemed to have received this information. It is also your responsibility to keep the University informed of all changes to your contact details.




Student Support and Resources

The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services and resources for students, including:

Business School Learning Support Tools
Business School provides support a wide range of free resources and services to help students in-class and out-of-class, as well as online. These include:

  • Academic Communication Essentials – A range of academic communication workshops, modules and resources to assist you in developing your academic communication skills.
  • Learning consultations – Meet learning consultants who have expertise in business studies, literacy, numeracy and statistics, writing, referencing, and researching at university level.
  • PASS classes – Study sessions facilitated by students who have previously and successfully completed the course.
  • Educational Resource Access Scheme – To support the inclusion and success of students from equity groups enrolled at UNSW Sydney in first year undergraduate Business programs.

The Nucleus - Business School Student Services team
The Nucleus Student Services team provides advice and direction on all aspects of enrolment and graduation. Level 2, Main Library, Kensington 02 8936 7005 / https://nucleus.unsw.edu.au/en/contact-us

Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee strives to ensure that every student is empowered to have equal access to education. The Business School provides a vibrant, safe, and equitable environment for education, research, and engagement that embraces diversity and treats all people with dignity and respect. BUSEDI@unsw.edu.au

UNSW Academic Skills
Resources and support – including workshops, individual consultations and a range of online resources – to help you develop and refine your academic skills. See their website for details.
academicskills@unsw.edu.au

Student Support Advisors
Student Support Advisors work with all students to promote the development of skills needed to succeed at university, whilst also providing personal support throughout the process.
John Goodsell Building, Ground Floor.
advisors@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

International Student Support
The International Student Experience Unit (ISEU) is the first point of contact for international students. ISEU staff are always here to help with personalised advice and information about all aspects of university life and life in Australia.
Advisors can support you with your student visa, health and wellbeing, making friends, accommodation and academic performance.
International.student@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

Equitable Learning Services
Equitable Learning Services (formerly Disability Support Services) is a free and confidential service that provides practical support to ensure that your health condition doesn't adversely affect your studies. Register with the service to receive educational adjustments.
Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building.
els@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services
Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free, confidential counselling.
Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building.
counselling@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 5418

Library services and facilities for students
The UNSW Library offers a range of collections, services and facilities both on-campus and online.
Main Library, F21.
02 9065 9444

Moodle eLearning Support
Moodle is the University’s learning management system. You should ensure that you log into Moodle regularly.
externalteltsupport@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 3331

UNSW IT
UNSW IT provides support and services for students such as password access, email services, wireless services and technical support.
UNSW Library Annexe (Ground floor).
02 9385 1333



Support for Studying Online

The Business School and UNSW provide a wide range of tools, support and advice to help students achieve their online learning goals. 

The UNSW Guide to Online Study page provides guidance for students on how to make the most of online study.

We recognise that completing quizzes and exams online can be challenging for a number of reasons, including the possibility of technical glitches or lack of reliable internet. We recommend you review the Online Exam Preparation Checklist of things to prepare when sitting an online exam.

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