Course Introduction

Course Introduction / Marketing I

Course Introduction / Marketing I

Course Level: Fundamental Courses (Core)
Specialized: Marketing and Strategy
Required/Elective: Required
Credits: 1.5
Pre-IMBA/Open Course: Pre-IMBA
Report (Report Day): Day 4
Course Period (Number of Classes): 3 months (6 classes)
Hours Per Class: 3 hours
Capacity: 35 students
Class Style: Case Method
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is intended for those who wish to acquire a fundamental framework of marketing and skills to utilize analytical methods. It is also intended for those who wish to improve their analytical and planning skills when developing marketing strategy. The course is designed to equip students with skills to plan and evaluate strategic options based on consumer needs through case studies. Students are encouraged to grasp the whole picture of marketing activities and understand the situation and/or problems that a company faces. Furthermore, the course will cover market opportunity analysis, segmentation, positioning, marketing mix, and other main themes of marketing to encourage a deeper understanding of marketing by the students.
THEME/CASE
DAY1
THEME Role of Marketing in Market Entry
CASE Suntory in Shanghai


DAY2
THEME Market Development Stages and Analysis of Consumer Behavior and Distribution Channels
CASE Goodyear: The Aquatred Launch

DAY3
THEME Competitive Marketing
CASE Pepsi-Cola United Kingdom

DAY4
THEME Product Strategy and Brand Management
CASE Procter & Gamble Company

DAY5
THEME Marketing Strategy for Industrial Goods
CASE Cumberland Metal Industries: Engineered Products Division 1980

DAY6
THEME Marketing and Business Economics in an Environmental Business
CASE Tokyo Gas: The Launch of LIFUEL into the Market

If you wish to start from the Pre-IMBA,
Tuition Fee per course: 122,000 yen
Please find more about the Pre-IMBA Program.