Course: Consumer Behaviour

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Course title Consumer Behaviour
Course code KUMK/MK8SP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, Czech, Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šramová Blandína, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- segmentation; - targeting, positioning; - segmentation of consumers according to the following criteria: geographic, demographic, geodemographic; - consumer segmentation by criteria: psychographic, generational, behavioural; - culture, values; - tradition, region; - social factors: groups, family; - social factors: status, role; - personality factors; - psychological factors; - attitudes; - lifestyle; - consumer purchasing decisions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
To know the basics of marketing and marketing communication
To know the basics of marketing and marketing communication
Skills
Critical thinking and the ability to compare, analyze and synthesize
Critical thinking and the ability to compare, analyze and synthesize
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knowledge of segmentation criteria
Knowledge of segmentation criteria
Knowledge of the basic characteristics of consumer segmentation according to different criteria
Knowledge of the basic characteristics of consumer segmentation according to different criteria
Overview of consumer behaviour by culture
Overview of consumer behaviour by culture
Overview of consumer behaviour by value orientation
Overview of consumer behaviour by value orientation
Consumer behaviour by lifestyle
Consumer behaviour by lifestyle
Skills
Define segmentation criteria
Define segmentation criteria
Analyse the consumer behaviour of a selected target group
Analyse the consumer behaviour of a selected target group
Design a communication campaign for the specified product and selected segment
Design a communication campaign for the specified product and selected segment
Analyse and critically evaluate communication activities aimed at the selected segment
Analyse and critically evaluate communication activities aimed at the selected segment
Design communication activities for the selected segment with respect to lifestyle, value orientation and culture
Design communication activities for the selected segment with respect to lifestyle, value orientation and culture
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Collin, Catherine. Kniha psychologie. Praha: Knižní klub, 2014. ISBN 978-80-242-4316-0.
  • Hes, Aleš. Chování spotřebitele při nákupu potravin - Aleš Hes a kolektív Chování spotřebitele při nákupu potravin. 2010. ISBN 8594031505303.
  • KOTLER, Philip, KELLER, Kevin Lane. Marketing management.. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4150-5.
  • Koudelka, Jan. Spotřebitelé a marketing. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2018. ISBN 9788074006937.
  • Pelsmacker, Patrick de; Joeri van den Bergh a Maggie Geuens. Marketingová komunikace. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 80-247-0254-1.
  • Schiffman, L.K., Kanuk, L.L. Nákupní chování. 2004. ISBN 8025100944.
  • Vysekalová, Jitka. Emoce v marketingu: jak oslovit srdce zákazníka. Praha : Grada, 2014. ISBN 9788024748436.


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