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Study Course Description

Basics of the Management of International Advertising

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SZF_073
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Marketing and Advertising
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To provide theoretical and practical knowledge of the role and tasks of advertising and international advertising in marketing as well as the specifics of an international advertising organisation.

Preliminary Knowledge

International marketing.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understanding the role of advertising in a historical perspective and knowledge of advertising as a specific type of information. Understanding the nature and tasks of advertising and the role of advertising in the marketing system.

Skills

1.Ability to describe types of advertising and their applicability. Ability to define the stages of an advertising campaign and planning thereof, and evaluate the effectiveness of an advertisement.

Competences

1.Students are able to describe the structure of international advertising and the specifics of global advertising campaigns.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The aim of the independent learning is to analyse in depth one of the issues studied in the course from the theoretical and practical point of view (mandatory condition, since each part constitutes 50% of the assessment), based on the material acquired during lectures and seminars. It is also desirable to reflect the student’s personal opinion on the results of the research in this paper. The paper must be structured and organised in a logical order according to the chosen topic. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Final grade (using 10-point grading system) constituted, based on the following assessments: • attendance of lectures and seminars (5%); • activity and quality of answers in seminars (15%); • grades for the summaries prepared on 6 lecture topics and 4 seminars (25%); • independent work (25%); • exam (30%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The role of advertising in the international business
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation of advertising basics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Ideas, assumptions and stereotypes about brand
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations for the selected brand
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Ad tools and ways
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Choosing ad types and distribution channels
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Distribution channels: their types and applications in the context of an existing market
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations about work status
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations about work status
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations about work status
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations about work status
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Measuring your ad and results analysis
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Building an international brand advertising strategy
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Planning of advertising, resources, and costs
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The role of advertising in the international business
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Creation of advertising basics
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Ideas, assumptions and stereotypes about brand
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations for the selected brand
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Ad tools and ways
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations about work status
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group presentations about work status
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Measuring your ad and results analysis
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Planning of advertising, resources, and costs
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Belch G.E., Belch M.A. Advertising and Promotion: An integrated marketing communications perspective. Mc Graw Hill, 2007.

2.

Lane R., King K., Reichert T. Kleppner's Advertising Procedure. 18th Ed; Prentice Hall, 2011.

3.

Ozuem W.F. Conceptualising Marketing Communication in the New Marketing Paradigm. Universal Publishers, 2004.

4.

De Pelsmacker P., Geuens M., Van den Bergh J. Marketing Communications: A European Perspective. Prentice Hall, 2007.

Additional Reading

1.

Muhlbacher H., Leihs H. and Dahringer L. International Marketing: A Global Perspective. Thomson Learning, 2006.

2.

Fill Chris. Simply marketing communications. Harlow: FT Prentice Hall, c2006. xxiii, 410 pp.

3.

Shimp Terence A. Advertising, promotion, and other aspects of integrated marketing communications. 8th ed. Mason, Ohio: South-Western Cengage Learning, 2009, c2010. xx, 668 pp.

Other Information Sources

1.

Skulme R., Praude V. Online Marketing Tools Usefulness in Managing Customer Purchase Decision Process. International Scientific Conference „New Challanges of Economic and Business Development - 2014”. Riga, Latvia. 08.-10.05.2014.

2.

International Journal of Integrated Marketing Communications.

3.

Journal of Integrated Marketing Communications.