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Introductions, Course Overview, Chp. 1 and Case Analysis. MBA 523 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING. with Duane Weaver. OUTLINE. Introductions Course Overview: outline, assignments, site TextBook: International Marketing 16 th Ed.: Cateora, Gilly, and Graham (2013) Chp. 1 and Marketing Review
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Introductions, Course Overview, Chp. 1 and Case Analysis MBA 523INTERNATIONAL MARKETING with Duane Weaver
OUTLINE • Introductions • Course Overview: • outline, assignments, site • TextBook: • International Marketing 16th Ed.:Cateora, Gilly, and Graham (2013) • Chp. 1 and Marketing Review • How to Prepare Cases
Introductions - Instructor Duane Weaver • B.Comm., M.D.Ed.(honours), IESNA • CEO 2Birds1Stone • Marketing, Management and Computer Applications Instructor • 20+ years management experience (marketing) • Industry experience: High-tech, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications, Computing, Lighting, Automotive, Fashion, Distance Education, B2B, B2C, E-Commerce, E-Learning, Grocery and Floral. • Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail experience. • Family, small business, and multi-national corporations • Positions: Board ofDirectors, CEO, General Manager, International Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Product Manager, Market Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager, Acct. Manager, Marketing/Business Consultant, Instructor, Professor • Enjoy sailing, soccer, badminton, golf and camping
Introductions - Students • Your name? • What do you expect to get out of learning MBA 523 (International Marketing)? I.E.: what is your personal learning GOAL? • Provide an example of one internatinal company that in your opinion, usesmarketing effectively. Why?
The Class WebsiteThe Text BookThe Course OutlineThe ClassesThe Evaluations Course Overview
The Class Website http://web.viu.ca/weaverd/MBA523 • NOTE: to contact me – best to use EMAIL duane.weaver@viu.ca • Office hours: 11:30-13:00 Mon. & Thu 13:30-14:30 and Tues. 15:00-16:00 or by appointment • Office: B250-R448
The Course Outline • Overview (see class website)
The Classes • Will take a lecture/seminar format. • Expected to have: • read the chapter ahead of class, • met in your case study groups, • and discussed the upcoming discussion question/cases. • You should individually and as a team have prepared the case prepartion chart for all cases being discussed and be prepared to discuss the key concepts, issues, and provide a sound analysis of the discussion question/case.
The Evaluations • Team case presentation – 20% • Culture Assignment – 10% • Student Lead Presentation Seminar Discussion – 10% • Midterm Case Exam (individual) – 30% • International Marketing Plan (IMP) – 30%(peer evaluations applied) • The best method to prepare is to meet and discuss regularly with your study groups, as well as to conduct research beyond text and class discussions.
Form Teams of Five – Project Team – • Select Team Name • Create a personal “tent card” with your Team Name and First Name on the card • Please sit in your teams during class.
Random assigned Teams of Five – Case Team – • Case teams will be randomly assigned now. • Note Team 1 has a case to present next class…this team will earn an automatic 10% bonus for having to go first. • Please feel free to come see my during my office hours to discuss expectations.
Chp. 1 and Marketing Review • Marketing Mix? • Needs vs. Wants • Product Positioning • International Impacts • Mktg Dec’n Factors (See Exhibit 1.3 p. 11) • Environmental Adaptation • Developing Global Awareness
HOW TO PREPARE CASES • Case Familiarity and approaches? • Case Preparation Chart • Short Cycle (10 minutes max.) • Long Cycle (20 minutes plus research time).
MBA 523INTERNATIONAL MARKETING Thank You!See you next class