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Consumers and Consumption (MKTG90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Dr Marcus Phipps mphipps@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Aphrodite Vlahos - aphrodite.vlahos@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject examines the factors affecting the purchase, usage and disposal of products and services. Topics include the introduction and application of customer behaviour concepts to marketing decision making; consumer behaviour models of information processing; the identification of psychological variables which influence customer decision making; social and cultural factors affecting consumer behaviour; and an introduction to a variety of consumer-related market research techniques.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Explain the concepts and models applied in consumer behaviour;
- Describe and apply consumer behaviour concepts to marketing decision-making;
- Evaluate the importance of understanding consumer behaviour;
- Identify and apply the psychological and external variables that influence customer decisions;
- Explain and analyse various consumer-related market research techniques;
- Synthesise various theories and models of consumer behaviour and apply these notions to case studies; and
- Critically evaluate the use of consumer behaviour techniques.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Collaborative learning and teamwork, which should be developed through group work during tutorials and completing a collaborative, semester long assignment;
- Problem solving and critical thinking, which should be fostered through the tutorial program that requires students to critically evaluate and apply theoretical material to real world case studies;
- Oral and written communication, which should be developed through participation in the interactive tutorial program and completion of the assessment requirements;
- Critical and strategic thinking;
- Explanation of an argument or analysis logically;
- Synthesis of different theories; and
- Application of management theories to real world scenarios.
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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Group assignment (groups of 3-5)
| From Week 10 to Week 12 | 30% |
Team case presentation (groups of 3-5)
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Class participation
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
End of semester examination.
| During the examination period | 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 Marcus Phipps 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 Marcus Phipps mphipps@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Coordinator Aphrodite Vlahos 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 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Aphrodite Vlahos - aphrodite.vlahos@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
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Food and Packaging Innovation 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