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The theoretical foundations of marketing as an academic discipline, its role in organisations, as well as its broader social and economic functions.
| Paper title | Marketing Theory |
|---|---|
| Paper code | MART461 |
| Subject | Marketing |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,132.73 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Notes
- Normally available only to postgraduate and/or DipGrad students.
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- Paper Structure
- Introduction to Marketing Theory: The acquisition of knowledge and science in the context of marketing
- Pre-1900s Marketing
- Schools of Thought in Marketing
- Teaching Arrangements
One 2-hour seminar per week for 13 weeks.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to
- Integrate the different aspects of marketing theory and practice
- Explore the multidisciplinary foundations of marketing and develop an informed historical perspective of marketing as an academic discipline
- Investigate current issues and explore likely future developments in marketing theory
- Discuss how new developments in other disciplines may impact on the future of marketing theory
