Product Management

Subject BUSA90299 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start 03-Jul-2015
Teaching Period 06-Jul-2015 to 09-Aug-2015
Assessment Period End 14-Aug-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 03-Jul-2015
Census Date 17-Jul-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 31-Jul-2015


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 30 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Contact

Program Services

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Subject Overview:

Students should:

  • understand the issues involved in developing product strategies, including related services marketing issues
  • develop the analytical skills necessary when using market research and developing sound product related decisions
  • gain a conceptual framework for organising thinking about product related problems
  • understand the marketing or product manager's role in developing product strategies
Learning Outcomes:

On completing the subject, students should understand:

  • alternative strategies for conceptualising products and identifying product-markets
  • how product decisions may contribute to creating competitive advantage
  • how to analyse industries, make changes in product strategies over time, and respond to competitive moves
  • the issues involved in the development and management of new products, including proactive versus reactive approaches to product development, market entry considerations, product positioning, value-based pricing methods, and the design and market testing of new products
  • how to manage product lines, with particular attention paid to evaluating potential synergies among products
  • the relationship of product decisions to other marketing decisions involving price, promotion and distribution channels
  • special topics in product management, including legal constraints and organisational issues
Assessment:
  • Class participation/attendance 15%
  • One page individual case write-ups 15%
  • Syndicate oral analysis 10%
  • One end of term exam limited to two hours 60%

Please note that for all subjects the final exam (or equivalent piece of assessment) is a hurdle requirement. Students must meet the hurdle requirement in order to pass the subject.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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