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New Product Development (MKTG90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Constantin Alba constantin.alba@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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New Product development is an important source of growth and profitability as existing markets become price competitive and saturated. However, the process of new product development is fraught with risk. In this course we study the process of managing products and how companies can manage their introduction and elimination from the product portfolio. We review how these decisions are made within the context of profit seeking and not-for-profit organizations. We then review the implication of these decisions for performance.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Use the basic tools used in new product development and design;
- Analyse the impact of new product development on organisational growth, profitability and overall business success;
- Explore strategic issues facing the product creation process;
- Appreciate the systematic scientific analysis as well as the creative art and judgment involved in new product management.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Collaborative learning and teamwork, developed through case study assignments. Teamwork will be fostered through collaborative learning, which is necessary to analyse, write-up and present case assignments;
- Problem solving and critical thinking;
- Creative thinking and application;
- Oral and written communication, fostered through the presentation and write-up of case assignments and through class discussions;
- Synthesis and application of theoretical models to case studies and recurring organisational problems.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Individual written case study assignments (800 words total), due on 4 specified weeks
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Group assignment (in groups of 3-4)
| Week 7 | 15% |
Group assignment (in groups of 3-4) including a 10 min group presentation
| Week 11 | 25% |
End of semester examination
| End of semester | 50% |
Additional details
Important online examination information: This examination is the equivalent of a 2-hour assessment; however, students are provided with 3-hours to accommodate the time that will be required for typesetting of mathematical expressions and/or the uploading of documents.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Constantin Alba Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (1.5hr lecture plus 1.5hr workshop each week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Dr Constantin Alba constantin.alba@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Marketing) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 April 2024