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CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
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COURSE RATIONALE:
The purpose of learning this course is to expose the students to the mindset of consumers and their buying behaviour. This subject helps
them to psyche the consumers mind as to what motivates them to buy, and answer the questions like, who, what, when, how, how much, where and
for whom.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After studying this course learners will be able to:
Develop the skills to Map the consumers mind set
Know, how consumer behaviour models illustrate the buyers behaviour
Distinguish between internal and external factors influencing buyer behaviour
Explain the influence of motivation, perception, personality, attitude, learning an self image and Life styles
Understand how family, reference group, socio-cultural and opinion leadership influences buying behaviour
Explain buying decision process
Expose to emerging issues in buying behaviour.
Unit
Sessions
1 &2
4&5
TOPICS
Input /Student
Preparation
T1 : Page 7 -10
T2 : Page 3 -8
Process /
Methodology
Discussion
Discussion
Outcome/
Learning of the
unit
Basic Concepts
(Segmentation,
Brand Equity,
Perception..)
Conceptual
Skill
Perception
Consumer Segmentation
T1: Page 83 - 86
Consumer Attitude
Consumer Psychographics
Discussion
Judgment
Decision
Making
and
Assessment
Method
Quiz/
Cross Words
News Paper
article assessment
Participation
II
10
11
Consumer behaviour:
Personality , Neo Freudian Theory and Trait
Theory, Brand Personality
Consumer Motives:
Nature and Roles of Motives, Motivational
Strength, Needs versus Wants, Classification of
Consumer Needs, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Perception of Consumer:
Perception, Perception process, Exposure,
Attention and Interpretation
Life Styles: Who we are, what we do, Lifestyles T1: Page 469 - 473
Introspection and
Reflection of
Learning
Conceptual
reasoning
Quiz,
Study on why
Human behave
differently in a
situation Followed by
Discussion
Reflection on the
student reading
Debating and
Communication
Skill
Draft a report on
consumer
behavior towards
a product using all
the concepts
Application
Skill
Participation
Reflection on the
Student reading
Application
Skill
Introspection and
12
IV
13
14
Social Class:
Social Class Structure, Components of Social
class
Status Symbol
Influence of Family:
Family Decision making- Consumption
related roles, Socialization of family members
Functions of Family
Family Life Cycle
15
Reflection on the
reading
Group Behaviour:
Group - Classification of group, Group
Properties
16
17
Cultural Influence :
Culture, Characteristics, Importance and
Discussion
News Paper
analysis
Judgment and
Decision
Making
Application
Skill
Individual
Communication
assignment
to Skill
study on society,
basic units, roles
through
student
observation
Reflection
learning
on Critical
Thinking Skill
Reflection
on Conceptual
Participation
Identify
the
external
factors
that influenced the
purchase decision
of a family (
especially Student
family)
IV
18
Nature of Sub-Cultures, Cross culture and Micro T2: Page 127 - 130
Culture
19
20 & 21
22, 23 &
24
Contemporary Models:
The Nicosia Model,
Howard Sheth Model,
Engle-Blackwell-Miniard Model,
Webster and Wind Model of
Organisational Buying Behaviour
25
26
Learning
Skill
Discussion
Group
Presentations
Analytical Skill
Applying the
Models to
business situation
Quiz
Group Discussion
Judgment and
Decision
Making
Participation
Technology
Skill
Discussion on the
changes in
purchase and
Why? How?
Report on
Emerging
Technology
(Open source)
27 & 28
29
30
Case Discussion: Maruti 800 Passenger Car - R1: Page 317 - 321
Consumer Decision Making
Reflection on
Learning
Creative
Thinking
Discussion
Judgment and
Decision
Making
Participation
Delivery mode: The course is discussed through a combination of Lectures - Case studies- Presentations, Field visits- Discussions and
Debates - Assignments-Mini Projects-Experiential Learning through Internships
TEXT BOOKS (T):
1. Michael Solomon 'Consumer Behaviour', 9th Edition, PHI Learning Private Ltd
2. David L. Loudon and Albert J Della Bitta, 'Consumer Behavior', McGraw Hill, New Delhi 2010.
REFERENCES (R):
1. Ramanuja Majumdar, Consumer Behaviour, PHI Learning Private Ltd, India, 2010
2. Philip Kotler, Kevin Lane Keller, A Frame Work for Marketing Management - 4th Edition - Pearson, 2011
3. Leon G.Schiffman and Leslie Lasar Kanuk, Consumer Behaviour, 10 Edition, Pearson Education, India, 2012.
4. Hawkins 'Consumer Behaviour- Building Marketing Strategy', 11th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Pvt. Ltd. 2011.
Internal Mark: 50 Marks
Cycle Test
Surprise Test
Class Participation
Project
Model Exam
:
:
:
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:
10 Marks
5 Marks
5 Marks
15 Marks
15 Marks
Total
50 Marks
LESSON PLAN
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Marketing Research
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2 0 3
COURSE RATIONALE:
The purpose of learning this course is to equip the students with the skills of designing and implementing the marketing research programs
across the spectrum of marketing function in order to introspect, perceive, plan & design methodologies, analyze and solve day to day problems of
the organisation with regard to their marketing function.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After studying this course on Marketing Research the learners will be able to:
Develop a research plan for execution.
Comprehend and apply effective marketing research techniques to solve day to day marketing problems.
Develop and implement a marketing research program for providing solution to the managerial decision making function.
Set up a professional methodology and analytical procedure to scientifically arrive at solutions for business queries.
Learn the value of scientific research for problem solving and decision making.
Present the findings and results for managerial action to gain competitive advantage and stay ahead of competition.
UNIT
SESSION
TOPICS
Student
Learning/Process
Measurement
Preparation/Input
Revision-Marketing
/Output/
Feedback
Introduction-The
Research-Types
of
Role of Marketing ResearchResearchMarketing ResearchContemporary issues
on Market Research
B1-pg23-39(3hrs)
The
Marketing
Research
Process,
Problem
Formulation.
Overview
of
Marketing
processproblem
identificationResearch questions
B1-pg41-51(3hrs)
Exercises focusing
Designing Research on writing Research
questions
by problems
and
Formulating
questionsResearch problem
Analytical skill
II
Research practices
B1-Pg62(2hrs)
Research
applications
Case method
-Decision
making
skill
6-7
Designing Research
Studies- Qualitative
Research- Secondary
Data Research in a
Digital Age
Research Design
Types of Research
design and their
applications Types of
Data collection
B1-pg81-95(4hrs)
Research DesignSampling-Data
coding-Secondary
data collectionReview of
Literatures
MCQs
-Communicative
skill
Research practice
Exercise 4.4
B1-pg89- (2hrs)
Application Of
Observation
Techniques
Research Exercise
Deductive skill
III
Case study-1
10
Data
collection Primary and
forms and methods
secondary data-
Sources of Data
collection
Research pracice7.2
-Analytical skill
Questionnaire
Design.
Types of
questionnaire
Pilot survey
B1-pg186-209(2hrs)
Questionnaire design
Questionnaire
Preparation
-Exploratory skill
Attitude,
measurement,
scales
Application and
problems
-Problem solving
skill
Research
Applications
Case method
-Decision making
skill
12
Attitude
Different scales of
measurementmeasurement-scaling
comparative scaling
techniques
techniques
B1-pg219-231(3hrs)
13
Case study- 2
Market research
approach
B1 Pg255 (2hrs)
14
Graphic rating,
Attitude measurement semantic , staple and
for Non comparable likert, errors of
scaling
measurement-validity,
reliability
B1-pg233-266(3hrs)
Types of scales,
error measurement
Inductive skill
IV
15
Sampling
Procedures.
Census,
Sample Sampling process, Quiz
,Types of sampling sampling
frame -conceptual skill
,Process in selecting ,types of sampling
sampling
B1-pg266-288(3hrs)
16
Sample
determination
Aptitude
testcomprehensive skill
17
Research practice
Research exercise
18
Analysis
And Data analysis-type of Level
of Data analysis
ReportingBasic data, variables,
measurement, basic
Data Analysis
hypothesis testing
statistical analysis
B1-pg351-372(3hrs)
19
Testingfor
Differences between
Groups and
for
RelationshipsAmong
Variables
Two
independent Fundamentals on
samples-association
Inferential statistics
tests-analytical tools
B1-pg373-435(4hrs)
Communicating
Interpreting results,
Application oriented
problems
20
Research Results
Research report
preparation
B1-pg345-358(5hrs)
Presentation skills
Delivery mode:
The course is discussed through a combination of Lectures - Case Studies- Presentations, Industry visits, Field visits- Discussions and Debates Assignments-Mini Projects-Experiential Learning through Internships.
TEXT BOOK:
B1. Churchill, Lacobucci & Israel,'Marketing Research-A South Asian Perspective'Cengage Learning,India edition,2010.
R1 .Philip Kotler Kevin Keller, Marketing managementPearson-Fifth Edition 2012
REFERENCES:
1. G.C. Beri, 'Marketing Research', Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Churchill, Lacobucci & Israel,'Marketing Research-A South Asian Perspective'Cengage Learning,India edition,2010.
3. Harper W. Boyd Jr, Ralph Westfall, Stanley F. Stasch, Richard D. Irwin Inc.,'Marketing Research text and cases',All India Traveller Book
Seller.
4. Raymond Kent, 'Marketing Research Measurement, Method and application', International Thomson Business Press.
5. William G. Zikmund, Barry J. Babin, 'Essentials of Marketing Research, International Edition, 5e, Cengage Learning
6. William G. Zikmund, Barry J. Babin, Jon C. Carr, Mitch Griffin, 'Business Research Methods, International Edition, 9e, Cengage Learning
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Cycle Test
-10 Marks
LESSON PLAN
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RELATIONSHIP MARKETING
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COURSE RATIONALE:
The purpose of learning this course is to expose the students on the importance of relationship marketing in the face of intense competition
and information clutter from the businesses. This course lays the foundation for an in-depth understanding of how relationship marketing aids in
sustaining the market share .
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
After studying this course on Relationship Marketing the learner will be able to:
Know the foundation of relationship marketing
Learn the role of Relationship Marketing in the consumer market
Understand the buyer- seller relationship
Understand the dynamics of relationship in mass markets
Decipher the role of Information technology in RM
Undertake profitability analysis.
Develop skills to aid and sustain market share through Relationship Marketing.
4-10
Topic
Marketing Concepts
1. Conceptual foundation of
Relationship marketing.
2.Relationship Marketing in
Indian context
11-16
II
1.Relationship Marketing of
Services
2.Relationship marketing in
Consumer markets
Student Preparation/Input
Update all concepts and
Models in Marketing
(REFER,TEXT -'A
framework for Marketing
management'-Philip Kotler
&Kevin lane Keller)
T3-Pg3-119
Refer T2 for concepts in
relationship marketing.
Process-Delivery
Discussion &QA
Session
Learning/Output/Skill
Conceptual Skill
Measurement-Feedback
Test/Feedback
Discussion & QA
Session
Conceptual Skill
Quiz
Report Submission
/Presentation
Awareness of Industry
Practices
Communication Skill
Evaluation of
Report/Feedback
T3,Pg171-207
Case 2:The beauty of
neighbourhood
networks(Pg38-40)
Quiz on concepts
Case Analysis/
Discussion
Case Analysis/
Discussion
Q/A Session
Conceptual Skill
Analytical Skill
Application skill
Decision Making Skill
Elucidating skill
Communication Skill
Evaluate
Participation / Case
Analysis/Discussion
17-23
III
1. Relationship marketing in
Mass markets
24-26
IV
Topic
1.Relationship Marketing and
Distribution Channels
T3-Pg 327-427
Case 3:U Switch tackles
customer Inertia(Pg103104,T2)
T3-Pg 481-523
Case4:Customer loyalty at
Heinz(Pg131-132,T2)
Quiz on concepts
Case Analysis/
Discussion
Case Analysis/
Discussion
Q/A Session
27-30
1.Role of Information
Technology in building,
Maintaining & enhancing
relationships
2.Customer Profitability, Design
& Analysis
Evaluate
Participation / Case
Analysis/Discussion
Test in unit III/Feedback
on performance and
Scope for improvement
Student Preparation/Input
Process-Delivery
Learning/Output/Skill
Measurement-Feedback
T3-Pg209-270
Case5:Supplier
relationships at
Dell(Pg237-239)
Quiz on concepts
Case Analysis/
Discussion
Conceptual Skill
Analytical Skill
Application skill
Decision Making Skill
Elucidating skill
Communication Skill
Evaluate
Participation / Case
Analysis/Discussion
Q/A Session
Conceptual Skill
Analytical Skill
Application skill
Decision Making Skill
Elucidating skill
Communication Skill
T3-Pg525-563
Case6:Roy Hankinson
Ltd(Pg350-352)
Quiz on concepts
Case Analysis/
Discussion
T3-Pg565-586
Case7:Could a relationship
approach have saved
NCPM?(Pg328-330)
Q/A Session
Conceptual Skill
Analytical Skill
Application skill
Decision Making Skill
Elucidating skill
Communication Skill
II/Feedback on
performance and Scope
for improvement
7
31-40
40-50
Review/Tests/Quiz/Debates/
Guest lectures
Refer T1,T2.T3
Review/Discussion
Test/Quiz/Debates/
Guest lectures
Conceptual Skill
Analytical Skill
Application skill
Decision Making Skill
Elucidating skill
Communication Skill
Conceptual Skill
Application skill
Decision Making Skill
Elucidating skill
Communication Skill
Evaluate Project
Report/Presentation
Feedback on Projects
Evaluate
Test/Quiz/Debates
REFERENCES
T1.Biswas, 'Relationship Marketing: concepts,theories and Cases', PHI Learning Private Limited, 2011
T2.Mark Godson ,'Relationship Marketing' , Oxford University Press, 2009.
T3.Jagdish Sheth,Atul Parvatiyar, 'Handbook of Relationship Marketing'- Sage Publishing,2000
T4.Jagdish Sheth,Atul Parvatiyar, G Shainesh 'Customer relationship Management' -, Tata McGraw Hill 2001.
T5.Steve Baron, Tony Conway, and Gary Warnaby,'Relationship Marketing- A consumer Experience Approach', Sage Publishers, 2010
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50 Marks
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SALES MANAGEMENT
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LESSON PLAN
COURSE RATIONALE:
A sale is the act of selling a product or service in return for money or other compensation. Signaling completion of the prospective stage, it is the
beginning of an engagement between customer and vendor or the extension of that engagement. Sales management is one of the key components
that every business which relies on sales must practice. Sales management is the training and management of a sales staff, and the tracking and
reporting of the company's sales. It is important to a business because if the principles of sales management are practiced correctly, it can increase
your company's sales.
Session
Topics
Student
Prepara
tion /
Input
ProcessDelivery
Learning / Output
/Skill
Measuremen
t / Feedback
1-6
B1: pg
1-5
(Handou
ts or
PPT to
be given
in
advance
)
Open Discussion
Open discussion
B1: pg
36
Case Study -1
(Handouts to be provided to
students)
7-12
B1: pg
95-100
B1: pg
38-41
B1: pg
41- 54
Concepts learning
Industrial View
Flow of income
New Markets
participation
Concept learning
Delegation
Defining Goals
Capability of sales
force
participation
Discussio
n/Case
study
analysis
Conceptual skill
Analytical skill
Application skill
Decision Making
skill
Elucidating skill
Communication skill
Field
Group
Activity
Application skill
Decision making skill
Team building skill
report and
Viva.
Second
Activity
Conceptual skill
Application skill
Analytical skill
report and
Viva.
new ideas,
participation.
13-18
Nature of Sales
Management Positions ,
Functions of the Sales
Executive ,Qualities of
Effective Sales
Executives.
B1: pg
58-76
B1: pg
171-176
B1: pg
177-196
Field
work
within the
campus to
sell any
product of
their
choice.
Role play
conducte
d by
Visiting a
sales
organizati
on and
speak to
manager
and learn
about
financial
rewards
and
motivation
al aspects.
Debate
Analytical skill
Leadership skill
Intellectual skill
Team building skills
Viva.
Intellectual skill
Communication skill
Application skill
questionnaire
and choice of
role.
Application skills
Leadership skill
Interpersonal skill
Listening skill
quality of
points
delivery and
participation.
Sales Organization,
Setting up a Sales
Organization, Basic types
of Sales Organizational
Structures.
Field organization of the
sales department,
Schemes for dividing Line
Authority in the Sales
Organization.
Test/Discussi
on/Quiz
Lecture
B1: pg
288-300
Discussio
n
B1: pg
301-311
Organization for
Recruiting and Selection,
The Pre-recruiting
Reservoir, Sources of
Sales Force Recruits, The
Recruiting Effort.
Presentati
on
B1: pg
313-339
Selecting Sales Personnel.
(Handouts to be provided to
test/quiz.
B1: pg
197-204
Personnel Management in
the Selling Field: Sales
Force Management, Job
Analysis, Job Description.
Case study -2
Listening skill
B1:pg24
0-243
Presentati
on
Concept learning
Pre-Recruiting
Reservoir
Various sources of
recruiting
Concept learning
Interviews
Application forms etc
Conceptual skill
Analytical skill
Application skill
Decision Making
skill
Elucidating skill
Communication skill
Test/Quiz.
Test/Quiz.
new ideas,
participation.
students)
19-24
Training , Motivation
And Compensation Of
Sales Force :
Building Sales Training
Programs , Defining
Training Aims ,Deciding
Training Content ,
Selecting Training
Methods .
B1: pg
341-353
B1:pg
355-365
Organization for Sales
Training, Evaluating Sales
Training Programs.
Motivation, Motivational
Help from Management.
Requirements of a Good
Case
study
analysis
and
discussion
Student
Presentati
on on
Legislatio
n needs,
organizati
onal
needs, job
or
functional
needs, or
individual
needs
Presentati
on
B1:pg
366-380
B1:pg
Student
Presentati
on on
theories of
Presentation skills
Communication skills
Stage presence
PPT Report
Collection
Communication
Skills
Presenting Skills
Test/Quiz
Communication
Skills
Presenting Skills
Viva and
Report
Submission
Communication
Skills
Viva and
Report
Submission
Sales
Compensation Plan
,Devising a Sales
Compensation Plan
,Types of Compensation
Plans - Fringe Benefits.
Case Study- 3
383-397
motivation
.
Student
Presentati
on
B1:pg
459-60
Presenting Skills
Analytical skills,
Stage presence
Decision making
Skills
New ideas,
Participation
(Handouts to be provided to
students)
25-30
B1: pg
525-535
Discussio
n and
Case
analysis
Mini
Project
(Group
activity)
B1:pg
536-554
Mini
Project
(Group
activity)
B1:pg
555-575
Mini
Project
(Group
Conceptual skill
Analytical skill
Application skill
Decision Making
skill
Elucidating skill
Conceptual skill
Analytical skill
Application skill
Decision Making
skill
Elucidating skill
Report
Submission
Report
Submission
Report
Submission
activity)
B1: pg
576-586
Mini
Project
(Group
activity)
Conceptual skill
Analytical skill
Application skill
Decision Making
skill
Elucidating skill
Case Study-4
(Handouts to be provided to
students)
31-40
41-50
T1
referenc
e
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.Richard R. Still, Edward W.Cundiff & Norman A.P.Govoni; Sales Management
Prentice Hall of India , 5th Edition.
2. Robert.J.Calvin (2004) Sales Management,2nd edition, Mc-Grawhill Publications.
Discussio
n
Written
Test and
Viva
Project
Submissio
n
Report
Submission
New ideas
and
participation
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Cycle Test- 10 Marks
Surprise Test- 5 Marks
Class Participation- 5 Marks (It is the average of all n activities in which each activity is given out of 5)
Mini Project- 15 Marks
Model Exam- 15 Marks