MBA Prep

ISBN #978-1-7339969-6-9

MBA Prep: Marketing

Michael Swenson, PhD
David Whitlark, PhD
Gary Rhoads, PhD

This resource gives prospective and current MBA students the core marketing foundation needed to become competitive applicants and successful students. Covering marketing strategy, the marketing environment, consumer behavior, segmentation and positioning, product and brand strategy, pricing, promotion, and distribution, the course pairs readings and video lectures with Quick Checks, Doing Marketing assignments that apply concepts to real-world scenarios, and chapter Knowledge Checks, framed by an 80-question Pre-Test and Post-Test to track mastery from start to finish.

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Course Objective

This resource teaches students the essentials of marketing strategy, research, analytics, and product management for both traditional and social media marketing, with a focus on supporting a firm's growth and customer value creation.

Table of Contents

Directions for Success in This Course
Pre-Test
Chapter 1: Marketing Strategy
Chapter 2: The Marketing Environment
Chapter 3: Consumer Behavior
Chapter 4: Market Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning
Chapter 5: Product Strategy and Branding
Chapter 6: Pricing Strategy
Chapter 7: Promotion Strategy
Chapter 8: Distribution Strategy
Post-Test

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