Course: Consumer Behaviour

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Course title Consumer Behaviour
Course code KUMK/ECOBE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English, English, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Weberová Dagmar, doc. PhDr. Ph.D., MBA.
Course content
1. Perception in consumer behaviour. 2. Sensation in consumer behaviour. 3. Illusions in marketing communication. 4. Attention in consumer behaviour. 5. Psychology of colours. 6. Memory in consumer behaviour. 7. Learning in consumer behaviour. 8. Motivation in consumer behaviour. 9. Value system in consumer behaviour. 10. Consumerism in childhood. 11. Gender stereotypes in ads. 12. Specifics of generation Z. 13. Specifics of generation Alpha.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 25 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Prerequisities are not set.
Prerequisities are not set.
learning outcomes
The student can define and explain basic terms: consumer, consumer behavior, segmentation, targeting, positioning and repositioning.
The student can define and explain basic terms: consumer, consumer behavior, segmentation, targeting, positioning and repositioning.
The student can list and explain the types of segmentation used in marketing.
The student can list and explain the types of segmentation used in marketing.
The student can explain the interdisciplinary character of consumer behavior.
The student can explain the interdisciplinary character of consumer behavior.
The student can describe personnel factors and key psychological processes (motivation, perception, learning and memory) influencing consumer behavior.
The student can describe personnel factors and key psychological processes (motivation, perception, learning and memory) influencing consumer behavior.
The student can explain the five-stage model of the buying decision process.
The student can explain the five-stage model of the buying decision process.
Skills
The student can choose appropriate segmentation criteria for his/her research.
The student can choose appropriate segmentation criteria for his/her research.
The student can distinguish between marketing, sales and product concepts.
The student can distinguish between marketing, sales and product concepts.
The student can select relevant personnel factors for consumer behavior research.
The student can select relevant personnel factors for consumer behavior research.
The student can design a personification of the brand.
The student can design a personification of the brand.
The student is able to propose ways of promoting a product/service based on the evaluation of consumer behavior research.
The student is able to propose ways of promoting a product/service based on the evaluation of consumer behavior research.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • EAST, Robert, Malcolm WRIGHT a Marc VANHUELE. Consumer behaviour: applications in marketing. 2017. ISBN 9781473919501.
  • GENTINA, Elodie a PARRY, Emma. The new generation Z in Asia: dynamics, differences, digitalization. U.K.: Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020. ISBN 9781800432208.
  • MCDANIEL, Carl D. & Roger H. Gates. Marketing research. 2015. ISBN 978-1118808849.
  • SETHNA, Zubin a Jim BLYTHE. Consumer behaviour. 2016. ISBN 9781473919136.
  • SCHIFFMAN, Leon G. a WISENBLIT, Joseph. Consumer behavior. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-26924-5.
  • SOLOMON, Michael R.; ASKEGAARD, S?ren; HOGG, Margaret K. a BAMOSSY, Gary J. Consumer behaviour: a European perspective. Harlow: Pearson, 2019. ISBN 978-1-292-24542-3.
  • SOLOMON, Michael R. Consumer behavior: buying, having and being. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-31810-3.
  • SZMIGIN, Isabelle a PIACENTINI, Maria. Consumer behaviour. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780199646449.


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