MARKETING STRATEGY SIMULATION GAME

Code Cours
2324-IÉSEG-M1S1-MKT-MA-EI19UE
Language of instruction
English
Teaching content
MARKETING
Training officer(s)
N.DEMOULIN
Level
Master
Program year
Period

Présentation

Prerequisite
Students must have taken a Marketing Management course.
Goal
make strategic decisions (Segmentation, positioning, R&D, resource allocation)
- to understand segments expectations
- to (re)position a product based on perceptual maps
- to design a product to fit with customers expectation using perceptual maps and conjoint analysis
- make operational decisions (price, production planning, sales force, retailing, communication, market research studies)
- design and implement marketing strategies.
Presentation
Students will have the opportunity to manage during six periods the marketing department of a company marketing several products in one product category. Students will face
- Segmentation issues in the formulation of marketing strategies. Five segments are considered in the Sonite market, with differing needs and behaviour.
- Positioning issues in the formulation of marketing strategies. The perceptual map which represents graphically brands similarities and preferences is instrumental in illustrating the importance of positioning considerations in the design and monitoring of marketing strategies.

They will manage and expand a product line through the modification of existing brands and the introduction of new ones. Each firm manages a product portfolio and can develop new product/market strategies.
They will manage the interaction between marketing and R&D to develop products with specific physical characteristics.

Modalités

Organization
Type Amount of time Comment
Présentiel
Cours interactif 6,00
Travaux dirigés 14,00
Autoformation
Lecture du manuel de référence 7,00
Travail personnel
Group Project 23,00
Overall student workload 50,00
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated based on MCQ, their company performance and their final presentation.
Control type Duration Amount Weighting
Contrôle continu
QCM 0,30 3 20,00
Autres
Projet Collectif 0,00 1 40,00
exposé
exposé 0,50 1 40,00
TOTAL 100,00

Ressources

Bibliography
Larréché J-C, Gatignon H. and Trilet (2010), Markstrat: Student Handbook, StratX - -

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