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This course introduces students to the domain of academic research in marketing. . Specific goals: - Get familiar with the subjects, methods and findings in key marketing topics - Understand how academic marketing researchers conceptualize and execute research designs - Develop an interest in a particular topic area of marketing - Develop skills for preparing a research proposal in marketing

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The specific topics covered in the sessions are the following: Session 1 Course introduction and marketing thought Session 2 Research in Marketing Session 3 Marketing Strategy Session 4 Marketing Performance Session 5 Consumer Perceptions Session 6 Consumer Satisfaction Session 7 CRM Session 8 Research methods Session 9 The 4Ps Session 10 Product and branding Session 11 Product and innovation Session 12 Pricing Session 13 Communication Session 14 Distribution

Course structure includes journal readings, class lectures, article presentations and article discussions by students, class discussions, and a quiz. The quizz will contain questions based on assigned articles and class lectures. The course will require that each participant be actively involved in all sessions. In each session, one student will be assigned a reading to be presented and then it will be discussed in class. Regardless of assignment, all participants are expected to be fully prepared for discussing the session readings. The final exam is based on literature reviewed during the course, topics, methods and findings. It assesses the acquisition of general knowledge in the marketing domain.