Marketing 630
The marketing major consists of the business core curriculum (34 credits) and electives (21 credits). Three of the courses are required: 33:630:374 Consumer Behavior; 33:630:385 Marketing Research; and 33:630:452 Marketing Strategy. For other required courses, see the Programs of Study chapter.
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33:630:301
Introduction to Marketing (3)
Extensive overview of marketing: the process of creating goods and services in response to consumer wants and needs. Study of the marketing function in business firms and nonprofit organizations. Consumer behavior, marketing research, industrial marketing, pricing, channels of distribution, and promotion.
Prerequisites: 33:010:272; 01:198:170; 01:220:102,103; 01:640:135; 01:960:285; and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:351
Selling and Sales Promotion (3)
Analysis of sales strategy and methods; development of the sales plan; coordination of personal selling and sales promotion.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:363
Introduction to Advertising (3)
Advertising viewed as a promotional function in the context of marketing objectives. The history and economic significance of advertising; its social importance and relation to business organization; study of advertising functions.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:368
Retail Marketing (3)
Channels of distribution approach to the retailing function. The changing character of retail competition; relations between manufacturers and middlemen; procedures and problems of retail management. Emphasis on the smaller entrepreneur as well as the large retail organization. Case studies, field projects.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:369
New Product Planning (3)
Study of the functions, concepts, and decisions required in the introduction, maintenance, and deletion of products. Special attention given to the areas of new-product need, new-product development, and product planning and strategy.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:370
Business-to-Business Marketing (3)
Analysis of industrial marketing planning and activities; the management of distribution channels, costs, and policy development.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:371
International Marketing (3)
Analysis of economic, social, and political environments influencing international markets; comparative studies of global buying behavior, international marketing strategy, and operations.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:372
Services Marketing (3)
Addresses the challenge of marketing services and managing the service component of product/services combinations. Issues covered include service design, quality definition, satisfaction measurement, performance guarantees, and internal and external marketing planning and execution.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:374
Consumer Behavior (3)
Explores the roots of buyer behavior from a managerial perspective, drawing on the disciplines of psychology, sociology, and anthropology. Development of sound marketing strategy. Topics include perception, learning, communication, cognition, memory, motivation, and attitudes of consumers.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:385
Marketing Research (3)
Techniques of marketing research and the role of the marketing research department in a business structure. Emphasizes the use of analytical techniques in the design and conduct of marketing research. Problem formulation; collecting and organizing respondent data; and evaluation and use of research findings.
Prerequisites: 33:623:385, 33:630:301; and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:401
Sales Management (3)
Problems, policies, and functions of sales management as the vital link between selling and marketing. Role of the sales manager in the development of a successful salesforce. Topics include territory and market analyses, compensation, sales planning, and control.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:428
Marketing and Society (3)
Social issues that influence marketing activities; social responsibilities of marketing management; consumerism; marketing and urban redevelopment; marketing ethics; political action and reaction; legal aspects of marketing; social gains and costs of marketing.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301 and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:452
Marketing Strategy (3)
Integrating and applying marketing concepts to the actual problems of real business and nonbusiness organizations. Strong emphasis on the case method of study. Written and oral presentations required.
Pre- or corequisites: 33:630:385; senior status; and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:482
Advertising Strategy (3)
Investigation and solution of actual advertising problems by management; examination of advertising as influenced by the marketing structure and environment.
Prerequisites: 33:630:301, 363; and admission to Rutgers Business School–New Brunswick.
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33:630:486,487
Independent Study in Marketing (BA)
Individual research project under the guidance of a departmental faculty member.
Prerequisite: Permission of department. Open only to 630 majors.
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33:630:495,496
Honors Program Marketing (3,3)
Independent research and preparation of a written thesis under direction of a faculty member.
Open to marketing seniors in honors program only. Both semesters must be completed to receive credit.
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