Course Title: Analyse textiles clothing and footwear merchandising and marketing principles

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: MKTG5770C

Course Title: Analyse textiles clothing and footwear merchandising and marketing principles

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Contact : Yuping Li

Course Contact Phone: 9925 9145

Course Contact Email:yuping.li@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Vicki Cole; vicki.cole@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course covers skills and knowledge to analyse key principles of merchandising and marketing when applied in a textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) environment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN4019A Analyse textiles clothing and footwear merchandising and marketing principles

Element:

1.  Analyse TCF market conditions

2.  Analyse the characteristics of the TCF market

3.  Determine marketing features of a TCF product

Performance Criteria:

1. Analyse TCF market conditions

2. Analyse the characteristics of the TCF market

3. Determine marketing features of a TCF product


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Tasks will be undertaken during class time, and Assessments will given to complete as required.


Teaching Schedule

Week
#TOPICS Chapter
Assessment tasks
1
11/2/13The field of marketing1
2
18/2/13The marketing environment2
3
25/2/13Gathering marketing information3**Company Brief – Assignment Issued (25%)
4
4/3/13Quiz 1 (25%)Quiz 1 (25%)
5
11/3/13LABOUR DAY HOLIDAYLABOUR DAY HOLIDAY
6
18/3/13Market Segmentation, targeting and positioning 4
7
25/3/13Understanding the consumer and business markets5/6
8
29/3/13 – 7/4/13EASTER BREAKEASTER BREAK
9
8/4/13Quiz 2 (25%)Quiz 2 (25%)
10
15/4/13Product Planning and Development/ Product Management Strategies7/8
11
22/4/13Pricing10*Review Company Brief & SWOT analysis task
12
29/4/13Distribution Strategies11
13
6/5/13The Promotional Program 12
14
13/5/13Strategic Planning 13
15
20/5/13 Quiz 3 (25%) Quiz 3 (25%)
16
27/5/13Assignment Due (25%)Assignment Due (25%)
17
3/6/13END SEMESTEREND SEMESTER


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

MARKETING a Practical Approach by Peter Rix


References


Other Resources

Ibis report:


Overview of Assessment

Written quizzes, written report and oral presentation.


Assessment Tasks

Company Brief: Assignment 25%

Quiz 1: 25%

Quiz 2 : 25%

Quiz 3 : 25%


Assessment Matrix

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