Course Title: Buyer Behaviour (Diploma/Associate Degree)

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Buyer Behaviour (Diploma/Associate Degree)

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.  

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.  

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus  

  

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG1339

City Campus

Undergraduate

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

MKTG1339

City Campus

Undergraduate

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

MKTG1361

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face

Offsh3 17

Flexible Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG1361

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

OFFSe22022 (CD2)

MKTG1361

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

525T Business & Enterprise

Face-to-Face

OFFSe22023 (CD2)

MKTG1361

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face

OFFSe22018 (All)

MKTG1361

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face

OFFSe22019 (CD2)

MKTG1361

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face

OFFSe22020 (CD2)

MKTG1361

Shanghai Uni of Int Bus & Econ

Undergraduate

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face

OFFSe22021 (All)

Course Coordinator: Vanessa Brancatisano

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 1494

Course Coordinator Email: vanessa.brancatisano@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Level 5, Bldg 80

Course Coordinator Availability: By email appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course is the designated Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course within the Associate Degree in Business. This course introduces the theory of buyer behaviour and relates it to the practice of strategic marketing decisions. The models of buyer behaviour and related theories drawn from psychology, anthropology, social and behavioural sciences are taught with particular emphasis on the consumer decision-making process. The course covers why individuals make certain purchasing decisions; what products and services they buy; how they buy them; the frequency with which they buy them; and the decision process in these situations.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

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On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Construct, assess and devise marketing strategies drawing on theories of buyer behaviour in consumer markets.
  2. Analyse the role of the consumer as a communicator, a purchaser, a user, and a disposer to understand consumer decision-making processes.
  3. Solve consumer research problems within a diverse range of consumption practices to inform marketing decisions.
  4. Develop reports that critically analyse consumer research data and provide recommendations.
  5. Collaborate and communicate effectively with marketing professionals and other colleagues to manage and support projects.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will work through different applications of consumer behaviour and recognise its importance in marketing strategy development. Learning activities may involve group discussions relating to current affairs relevant to buyer behaviour, debates, case studies, project questions, presentations, and research projects.

The ONUS is on the student to be well prepared for classes in order to gain the greatest benefit by ensuring they are up to date on readings. Students are expected to contribute to discussions in class.


Overview of Learning Resources

Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.

Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.

Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period. 


Overview of Assessment

The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:

Assessment Task 1: 30% (WIL)
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5

Assessment Task 2: 30% (WIL)
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.