COURSE INFORMATION SPRING 2014 PRICIPLES OF MARKETING, MRKG 1311 SECTION 48185 - 013 – LECTURE 002 (16 weeks) MW 1:30pm – 2:50pm at Northridge, Room 2155 HOW TO REACH THE INSTRUCTOR INA MIDKIFF: Professor of Marketing Cypress Creek Campus 1555 Cypress Creek Road Cedar Park, Texas 78613 Office: Cypress Creek #2204.8 Phone: 223-2072 FAX: 223-2089 Office Hours: (see attached page) Email: ina@austincc.edu Web Address: http://www.austincc.edu/ina Departmental Web Site: http://www.austincc.edu/mkt Facebook page is at: http://www.facebook.com/ACC.Marketing Marketing Publisher’s Web Site is http://connect.customer.mcgraw-hill.com/student-start/ COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION MRKG 1311 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3-3-0). Introduction to basic marketing functions; identification of consumer and organizational needs, explanation of economic, psychological, sociological, and global issues; and description and analysis of the importance of marketing research. Skills: R (Course Type W.) REQUIRED TEXT/MATERIALS PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING, MRKG 1311, REQUIRED BOOK MARKETING by Kerin 11 edition, McGraw – Hill. Welcome to MRKG 1311 at Austin Community College! Please read this entire message carefully, as it contains crucial information about your required course materials and how to obtain the best bargain as you are shopping around. Go to bestwebbuys.com to compare prices for your college textbooks. The required textbook for this course is Marketing, 11th edition, by Kerin/Hartley/Rudelius, one of the leading books in Marketing for many years. This is the primary text of the course. If you prefer a print copy of the text, they are available for purchase at ACC bookstore or online. *Note: It is not required that you purchase a printed text if you buy the ebook. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY This course is a lecture class. You will be required to log into Blackboard to check grades and upload your assignments. Information on using Blackboard will be provided the first day of class. Successful completion of this course requires maturity and self-discipline. Each student is responsible for maintaining steady progress during the semester. I am here to assist you, please talk to me whenever you have questions, comments, or concerns about this course. Go to http://acconline.austincc.edu for student entry into Blackboard. You will need your student ID and password to log into Blackboard. Blackboard access is available the first day of the semester. This will be discussed in more detail the first week of class. COURSE RATIONALE The purpose of this course is to prepare the student to identify the marketing mix components in relation to market segmentation, explain the economic, psychological, sociological, and global factors, which influence consumer and organizational decision-making processes; and interpret market research data to forecast industry trends and meet customer demands. This course will help students develop the understanding and skills necessary to become successful marketers. This course integrates the IMC approach, and places an emphasis on decision-making. Seven perspectives of marketing: global, relationship, ethics, customer value, productivity, technology, entrepreneurship, is included in this course. Principles of Marketing is not just about textbook learning: it challenges students to use their critical/creative skills in all aspects of Marketing, not just those covered in this course. COMMON COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES Understand how marketing is related to other business functions and its importance to the success of the business entity. 1. Understand the importance of consumer behavior as it relates to buying behavior. 2. Be able to identify, analyze, and use sources of marketing research information. 3. Be able to identify, understand, and apply basic marketing concepts to solving marketing challenges. 4. Understand good marketing practices and techniques and how to apply them. 5. Be able to develop a sound Integrated Marketing Communication plan. GRADING Exam reviews are in Blackboard. I encourage you to use this as a study review. Grades will be based on the following areas of performance. Tests consist of 50 multiple choice questions. Exam One 150 points - Chapters 1,2,3,4, 5,6 Exam Two 150 points - Chapters 7,8,9,10,11 Exam Three 150 points - Chapters 12,13,14,15,16,17 Final 150 points - Chapters 18,19,20,21,22 Exams Total 600 points Applying Marketing Knowledge End-of-chapter assignments are 10 points per chapter (22 chapters) for a total of 220 points. Alternative Cases, Trader Joe’s has a value of 90 points and should be completed by March 1, 2014. Naked Juice has a value of 90 points and should be completed by April 1, 2014. The two alternative cases total 180 points. All assignments will total 400 points. You are expected to complete the assignments without collaboration or assistance. Exams plus assignments equal 1000 A=900-1000points// B=800-899 points// C=700-799 points// D=600-699 points F Below 600 points. Notice that it is possible to earn quite a lot of credit in this course for work other than tests. For instance, a student who is struggling in this class might only make a 90 on a test. This is a fairly low grade, since it is 90/150 = 60%, which is equivalent to a D on that test. Suppose this student made that grade on each of the four tests, so his total points for the tests was 4*90 = 360. If he also did all the non-test work in the course perfectly, he could earn 400 points, and so his point total is 760, which is a grade of C. IMPORTANT DATES FOR SPRING 2014 Exam One, Feb 12, 2014 Exam Two, March 17, 2014 Exam Three, April 14, 2014 Final, May 7, 2014 April 21, 2014 is the last day to drop for the 16 week session. TESTING Review exams are on the publishers’ web site and I strongly encourage you to take the review exams online before you take the tests. You must complete 4 exams this semester. The exams will be taken in the classroom. Each exam will be 50 multiple choice questions. Additional information about the exams will be available in class. If you miss an exam, with my permission you will be allowed to take a make-up exam in the testing center. Testing center information is at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/ PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING ASSIGNMENTS CHAPTER ASSIGNMENTS You must complete the following chapter assignments. Each chapter assignment (22 chapters) has a value of 10 points for a total of 220 points. Assignments must be placed in Blackboard by midnight on the day the assignment is due. Chapters Assignments (Applying Marketing Knowledge) Due Date (16 week) Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Page 21, Answer question 1 Page 45, Answer question 2 Page 85, Answer question 3 Page 104, Answer question 1 Page 132, Answer question 4 Page 155, Answer question 3 Page 187, Answer question 4 Page 215, Answer question 6 Page 239, Answer question 1 Page 261, Answer question 2 Page 289, Answer question 2 Page 313, Answer question 6 Page 339, Answer question 4 Page 365, Answer question 2 Page 399, Answer question 1 Page 427, Answer question 5 Page 453, Answer question 1 Page 486, Answer question 1 Page 513, Answer question 1 Page 541, Answer question 1 Page 563, Answer question5 Page 593, Answer question1 Jan 20 Jan 25 Feb 1 Feb 4 Feb 9 Feb 11 Feb 20 Feb 25 Feb 27 March 4 March 6 March 23 March 25 March 30 April 1 April 8 April 13 April 22 April 29 May 1 May 4 May 6 ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS Appendix D Alternative Cases 1) Trader Joe’s: Upscale Value – D 17, Page 639-640, answer the questions at the end of the case. This case has a value of 90 points. 2) Naked Juice: Strategy for Growth – D 22, Page 647-648. Answer the questions at the end of the case. This case has a value of 90 points. All Assignments must be placed in the assignment section in Blackboard by midnight on the day they are due. Assignments can always be turned in early! EXTRA CREDIT When you take your exam you may earn an additional 10 points per exam by completing the following assignment. (One article for each exam) Read an article concerning some aspect of Marketing. http://www.adage.coom has great articles. The article must relate to a topic that is covered in the text. Summarize the article in 1-2 pages, state which chapter and topic it relates to, and attach a copy of the article to your summary. This will be due on the day you take your exam. The best place to find articles is on our Marketing Facebook page located at: http://www.facebook.com/ACC.Marketing and if you use an article on our Facebook page I will double the value. Please tell me it’s off the Marketing Facebook page so I will remember to double your points to 20. PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING CLASS OUTLINE/CALENDAR FOR SPRING 2014 16 week Class Schedule January 13-May 7, 2014 This is the schedule for my MW class January 20 is MLK Holiday March 10 – 14 is Spring Break April 21 last day to receive a W Month/Day Schedule Jan 13 Jan 15 Jan 22 Jan 27 Jan 29 Feb 3 Feb 5 Feb 10 Feb 12 Feb 17 Feb 19 Feb 24 Feb 26 March 3 March 5 March 17 March 19 March 24 March 26 March 31 Assignment First class day Chapter 1 – Creating customer relationships and value through marketing Chapter 2 – Developing successful marketing and organizational strategies Chapter 3 – Scanning the marketing environment Chapter 3, 4 – Ethical and social responsibility in marketing Chapter 4 – Ethical and social responsibility Chapter 5 – Understanding consumer behavior Chapter 6 – Understanding organizations as customers Exam One Chapter 7 – Understanding and reaching global consumers and markets Chapter 7 Chapter 8 – Marketing research from customers insights to actions Chapter 9 – Market segmentation, targeting and positioning Chapter 10 – Developing new products and services Chapter 11 – Managing successful products and brands Exam Two Chapter 12 – Services marketing Chapter 13 – Building the price foundation Chapter 14 – Arriving at the final price Chapter 15, 16 - Managing marketing channels and April 2 April 7 April 9 April 14 April 16 April 21 April 23 April 28 April 30 May 5 May 7 supply chain Chapter 16 – Retailing and wholesaling Chapter 16, 17 – Integrated marketing communications and direct marketing Chapter 17 – integrated marketing communications and direct marketing Exam Three Chapter 18 – Advertising, sales promotion, and public relations Chapter 18, 19 Using social media to connect with consumers Chapter 19 – Using social media to connect with consumers Chapter 19, 20 – Personal selling and sales management Chapter 21, 22 – Implementing interactive and multichannel marketing Chapter 22 – Pulling it all together: the strategic marketing process Final INSTRUCTOR CLASS POLICIES Missed Exams - If you miss an exam you have 48 hours to contact me and arrange to take the exam as soon as possible. You will then have 5 days to take a make-up exam. You will be given a different exam from the classroom exam. The exam will be given in the testing center at the campus where you are taking the class. You will not be eligible to get extra points for test corrections if you take the make-up exam. The final must be taken at the scheduled time. There is no make-up for the final. Attendance Policy – You are expected to attend all regularly schedules class meetings. If you attend every class meeting this semester, 3 points will be added to your final average, 1 absence, 2 points added, 2 absences, 1 point added. There are no excused absences. It has been statistically proven that there is a direct correlation between attendance and final grades. I want you to succeed in this class and this policy is intended to be an incentive for attendance. Office Hours – Office hours are posted on my web site at http://www.austincc.edu/ina Student Withdrawal Policy – It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from this class. If you are unable to complete this course due to illness, moving, etc., please officially drop or you will receive an F. Remember that April 21, 2014 is the last day to officially drop. Assignments will not be accepted late. Academic work submitted will be your thought, research, or self-expression. Absolutely no Plagiarism. Cheating will not be tolerated. You may not bring food, drink, or e-cigs into class. This is school policy. Please turn off or mute the volume on your cell phone so as not to disrupt the class. If your cell phone rings during the class I may deduct up to 5 points off your next exam. You may not “text” messages during class. Laptops may only be used to take class notes. No surfing the Web or emailing during class. Do not arrive late to class, it is disruptive. Arriving late to take an exam may cause you to forfeit that exam grade. I expect you to start the exam at the beginning of the class period. Disruptive behavior (talking, rudeness) will not be tolerated. Children are never allowed to attend class with you. This is a college policy. You are here to learn, so be prepared to participate in class discussion. We are all unique individuals and in this class everyone’s opinion will be respected no matter if we agree or disagree. Your attendance, attitude, and class participation will determine marginal grades, based on the attendance policy stated. Counseling services are available to help you with a variety of needs, if you need more information please don’t hesitate to ask. Office hours are posted outside my door and on my web page at http://www.austincc.edu/ina. Ask if you need help. I am here to help you! All students must take the final, no exceptions. DEPARTMENTAL COURSE/CLASS POLICIES Departmental policies for Incompletes, Attendance, and Withdrawal are as follows: Incomplete Policy: An incomplete (I) will be granted to a student in rare circumstances. Generally to receive a grade of I, a student must have completed all examinations and assignments to date, be passing, and have personal circumstances that prevent course completion that occur after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W. Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend classes. Non-attendance will have an impact on the student’s grade. AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICIES Withdrawal Policy It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records. Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course. State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog. Statement on Scholastic Dishonesty A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution. Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression. Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations. Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents. Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college. See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow Student Rights and Responsibilities Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures. Statement on Students with Disabilities Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed. Students who have received approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from OSD before accommodations will be provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student. Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations. Additional information about the Office for Students with Disabilities is available at http://www.austincc.edu/support/osd/ Safety Statement Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/. Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities. You are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities. Use of ACC email All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account. Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff. Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php. Testing Center Policy Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam. To request an exam, one must have: ACC Photo ID Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL) Course Number (e.g.,1301) Course Synonym (e.g., 10123) Course Section (e.g., 005) Instructor's Name Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester. ACC Testing Center policies can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/ Student and Instructional Services ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services. Information on these services and support systems is available at: http://www.austincc.edu/s4/ Links to many student services and other information can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/ ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the course to be tutored. The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at: http://www.autincc.edu/tutor/students/tutoring.php For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab. LINKS FOR MARKETING ADVERTISING AND MARKETING WEB SITES My LinkedIn – If you want to be connected. http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=253289405&trk=hb_tab_pro_top Marketing Facebook Page – This is the site to use to receive double credit on extra credit assignments, look for scholarship information and other relevant Marketing information. https://www.facebook.com/MRKGatACC http://www.adage.com This is the web site for Advertising Age magazine. It is an excellent site, one of my personal favorites. It has lots of articles and research material and is updated frequently. I highly recommend this site. (Read it daily) http://adage.com/century/index.html http://www.mashable.com Mashable is a leading source for news, information & resources for the Connected Generation. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world. Mashable's 20 million monthly unique visitors and 6 million social media followers have become one of the most engaged online news communities. Founded in 2005, Mashable is headquartered in New York City with an office in San Francisco. (Read it daily) http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/ Great list about college freshmen, a must read for anyone in college. http://www.archive.org/web/web.php Way Back Machine, you can view old webpages of companies. http://www.pantone.com http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=21005&ca=4 A great site for all color trends. http://www.pantone.com/pages/Pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=19758&ca=1 40 years of color, I love this because I remember harvest gold and avocado green! http://www.faithpopcorn.com Faith Popcorn’s Brain Reserve is an excellent site for looking at what’s trending. http://www.jwt.com JWTIntelligence is a center for provocative thinking that is a part of JWT, the world’s bestknown marketing communications brand. We make sense of the chaos in a world of hyperabundant information and constant innovation—finding quality amid the quantity. http://www.jwtintelligence.com/2013-and-beyond/#axzz2UoBuzeHb 100Things to watch in 2013 – a must read. http://www.interbrand.com/en/Default.aspx Creating and Managing Brands http://www.ogilvy.com Ogilvy and Mathers Advertising Agency http://www.clioawards.com Annual awards honoring creative advertising in package design, print, radio and television. Includes past award archive. http://www.fastcompany.com Fast Company inspires a new breed of innovative and creative thought leaders who are actively inventing the future of business. http://www.martinlindstrom.com Speaker and author of Clicks, Bricks and Brands, and Brand Building on the Internet. Provides free brand building advice. Bob Garfield http://www.onthemedia.org/people/bob-garfield/ http://www.mediapost.com/publications/garfield-at-large/#axzz2EOd5Bbp4 http://www.npr.org/people/2100511/bob-garfield Paco Underhill http://www.pacounderhill.com/ http://www.envirosell.com/who-we-are/paco-underhill http://www.adweek.com Adweek is a magazine and website that covers media news, including print, technology, advertising, branding and television. http://www.tvweek.com/ TV information about ratings. http://www.wired.com Tech magazine http://www.buzzfeed.com/ BuzzFeed has the hottest, most social content on the web. We feature breaking buzz and the kinds of things you'd want to pass along to your friends. http://www.pinterest Popular site http://www.houzz.com Another personal favorite of mine. http://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_on_spaghetti_sauce.html Malcolm Gladwell on Choice, Happiness, and Spaghetti Sauce. A must watch for the Marketing 1311 class. http://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_sweat_the_small_stuff.html Rory Sutherland has several Ted talks but this is my favorite about advertising. I especially like his discussion about Shreddies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF_2yHXD_CU This is the Shreddies ad that is so spot on. http://www.webmonkey.com Resources for web site developers including how-to guides, code libraries, server technologies and authoring resources. http://www.nielsen.com/ ACNielsen is an excellent site for Web measurements. A must visit. Check out their various sites. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce http://www.stat-usa.gov/ US Department of Commerce FASHION SITES http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/ Love their review of Mad Men’s fashions http://fashionista.com/ http://mashable.com/2007/11/13/25-fashion-sites/ http://www.awwwards.com/50-fashion-websites.html LOCAL ADVERTISING/MARKETING SITES http://www.gsdm.com/ GSD&M http://www.latinworks.com Latin Works http://www.sherrymatthews.com/dynamic/latest.php Sherry Matthews Agency SOME LOCAL SITES I LIKE http://sxsw.com/ South by Southwest http://www.texastribune.org/ Texas Tribune is one of my favorites especially for the salary function below. http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/government-employee-salaries/ Find the annual base salaries of more than 674,000 public employees, including those working at the largest state agencies as well as individual universities, public schools, cities and masstransit operators. Find salaries by searching for names, or by browsing for a specific agency or job title. Read more about this data, and send us any questions, comments or corrections. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/ Austin Business Journal http://www.austinchronicle.com/ Austin Chronicle http://www.city-data.com/city/Austin-Texas.html Statistics on Austin http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4805000.html More stats on Austin from the Government http://austin.eater.com/ Guide to food and bars at Austin http://www.edibleaustin.com/content/ Central Texas Food Culture http://www.tribeza.com/ Tribeza http://www.tribeza.com/sitepage/tribeza-magazine-archive Tribeza monthly magazine OTHER RESOURCES Open Campus Home Page Learning Resource Center Home Page Jump To Book List Student Handbook, http://www.austincc.edu/handbook/acaguides.php Academic Testing Center Website, http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/ Distance Learning Help Line, 1-512-223-8026, Toll free 1-888-223-8026 or dl@austincc.edu. Distance Learning Help Line is open 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday. A link to the Course Master Syllabus with SCANS competencies is at http://www.austincc.edu/mkt/mastersyl/mrkg1311.htm Return to Ina’s Main page at http://www.austincc.edu/ina