Elective Courses in Marketing

COURSE OBJECTIVE

 

The objective of the course is to introduce rural market dynamics to the students so that they can learn about rural behaviour and factor that differs from urban market.

Course Code

:

603

Course Type

 

DSC 3

Course Title

:

Rural Marketing

Course Structure

:

 

Lectures

Credits

5

5

Course Instructor-In-Charge

:

Mr. M.Satya Swaroop Roy, Assistant  professor


UNIT – I : INTRODUCTION :

Introduction a promotion mix, Elements of Promotion mix, types of promotion budget, promotion

Strategies – Push Strategy and Pull Strategy.


UNIT – II : CREATION OF ADVERTISEMENT :

Model of mortally Communication decision process. Advertisement, Types of Advertisements.

Concept of creativity. Creative Approaches and Execution styles.

Advertisement Appeals – Emotion and Rational Appeals.


UNIT – III : MEDIA PLANNING :

Media planning, Types of Media, Media Vehicles, Media Concentration V/s Media Disruption.

Media scheduling.


UNIT – IV : PERSONAL SELLING :

Introduction to personal selling, Role and Importance of Personal Selling, Theories of Personal

Selling. Personal Selling process. Personal Selling in Service Industry.


UNIT – V : SALES PROMOTION :

Sales Promotion – Objectives Types of Sales Promotion – Trade oriented Sales Promotion and

Consumer Oriented Sales Promotion.

Consumer Sales Promotion Tools : Off – Self Offers, Price Promotions, Premium Promotions.