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Course, academic year 2026/2027
  
   
Principles of Marketing - AB501006
Title: Principles of Marketing
Guaranteed by: Department of Economics and Management (837)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2025
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:6
E-Credits: summer s.:6
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/2, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)Schedule is not published yet, this information might be misleading.
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Králová Petra Ing. Ph.D.
Classification: Economics > Economy
Is interchangeable with: B501006
Examination dates   Schedule   
This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
The aim of the course is to define the basic terms and contexts of marketing. Terms from the area of strategic and tactical marketing management are defined, the course also deals with customer behavior. This is a basic course which is followed by other marketing courses.
Last update: Scholleová Hana (10.12.2021)
Course completion requirements -

Credit: activity in seminars and ongoing tasks (30%), Case Study - Marketing strategy and analysis of the surroundings of a selected business entity (70%)

Exam: Theoretical mastery of the topics covered (in the range of lectures, exercises and required reading), including practical application on specific examples will be tested by a written exam.

Last update: Švecová Lenka (08.02.2021)
Literature -

R: KOTLER, P. T., AMSTRONG, G. Principles of Marketing, 17th Edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2017. ISBN: 978-0134492513.

R: KOTLER, P., KELLER, K. L. Marketing Management. 15th Edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2015. ISBN: 978-0133856460

R: KERIN, R., HARTLEY, S. Marketing. 14th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education, 2018. ISBN: 978-1260092110.

Last update: Švecová Lenka (08.02.2021)
Teaching methods -

Lectures with interactive discussion – introduction of theoretical concepts, frameworks, and models supported by real-world examples.

Case studies – analysis of international and domestic marketing cases focused on strategy, competition, and marketing mix decisions.

Group work and teamwork – collaborative tasks aimed at market analysis, segmentation, and strategy development.

Project-based learning – semester-long project involving the development of a marketing plan for a selected product or company.

Last update: Scholleová Hana (15.01.2026)
Requirements to the exam -

Credit: activity in seminars and ongoing tasks (30%), Case Study - Marketing strategy and analysis of the surroundings of a selected business entity (70%)

Exam: Theoretical mastery of the topics covered (in the range of lectures, exercises and required reading), including practical application on specific examples will be tested by a written exam.

Last update: Scholleová Hana (15.01.2026)
Syllabus -

1. Introducing to marketing. Changing marketing environment, definitions, concepts. International marketing and globalization process.

2. Marketing management, core principles. Marketing audit, developing marketing strategies and plans, measurement and evaluation of marketing activities.

3. Marketing micro and macro environment analyses – analysing industries and markets.

4. Competitive strategy – five forces of competition, goals creating, strategies to build and achieve a sustainable advantage.

5. Information, external and internal information sources. Company information systems. Managing marketing information and gain customer´s insight.

6. Marketing research and forecasting – process, rules, methodology. Analysing customer and business markets.

7. Segmentation, identifying, analysing and creating market segments, targeting and positioning.

8. Customer Relationship Management - creating customer value, satisfaction and loyalty.

9. Product, services and brands – new products development and product life-cycle strategies, managing brands and brand equity. Product innovations.

10. Pricing, understanding and capturing customer value. Pricing strategy.

11. Marketing channels, retailing, wholesaling. Building e-commerce. Distribution strategy.

12. Integrated marketing communication strategy and tools of communication mix.

13. Ethic and legal marketing aspects.

14. New marketing trends and building direct customer relationship.

Last update: Švecová Lenka (08.02.2021)
Learning outcomes -

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Explain core marketing concepts, principles, and the role of marketing in a changing global and international environment.

Analyze micro and macro marketing environments, industries, and markets using appropriate analytical tools.

Develop basic marketing strategies and plans based on marketing audits and competitive analysis.

Apply competitive strategy frameworks to build and evaluate sustainable competitive advantage.

Segment markets, define target segments, and design positioning strategies.

Evaluate product, brand, pricing, distribution, and communication strategies across the marketing mix.

Assess ethical, legal, and sustainability issues in marketing decision-making.

Identify current marketing trends and apply modern approaches to building direct customer relationships.

Last update: Scholleová Hana (15.01.2026)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Obhajoba individuálního projektu 0.5 14
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi 0.5 14
Práce na individuálním projektu 1.5 42
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 1 28
Účast na seminářích 1 28
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