Course Outline IMC
Course Outline IMC
Course Outline IMC
Learning Objectives
This course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of how and why smart marketers are making
efforts to integrate the different types of communications they use. Upon completion of this course, you should:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the workings and expectations of the IMC program.
To illustrate the elements of IMC and ways to integrate them.
Identify how market research, segmentation, branding and positioning relate to the process of creating
and placing successful advertising and promotions.
Explain how effective creative strategies are developed and implemented.
Define how social/digital/interactive media can be used to market a brand.
Recognize the role of public relations in IMC and construct the basic elements of a public relations
plan.
Apply IMC principles and practices in the development of a comprehensive plan for any
multinational company.
Teaching Methodology
The class will be conducted through a lecture delivered by the course instructor. Students will be encouraged to
take participation and ask questions at the end of the class sessions. Students are also expected to read the topic
of the day in advance which is mentioned in the course contents.
Recommended Book
Assessments
Assignments
10%
Quizzes
15%
20%
10%
20%
Final Exam
25%
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Topic
Introduction to IMC
Introduction to IMC / Case Study
The Practice and Environment of IMC
Case Study / Assignment No. 1
IMC Planning: Segmentation & Targeting
Case Study / Submission of Assignment No. 1
The Creative Message: Strategy & Execution
Case Study / Quiz No. 1
Sales Promotion Management
Case Study / Assignment No. 2
Public Relation & Corporate Advertising (IMC Tools)
Case Study / Submission of Assignment No. 2
The Advertising Plan (IMC Tools)
Case Study / Quiz No. 2
Direct Marketing (IMC Tools)
Case Study / Revision and Discussion
Media Planning Strategy
Final Project Discussion
Revision of the course and Discussion for Clear Understanding
of the Course
Revision of the course and Discussion for Clear Understanding
of the Course
Final Project: The final project will require the student to study an existing company national or
international and point out the application of the studied concepts in those companies. After the
completion of the documentation each group will demonstrate their final project in front of the class.
Attendance: Minimum 80% attendance at lecture and tutorials/seminars/discussions is required. This
is student responsibility to follow up on what they have missed through absence from a teaching
session through interaction with fellow students who attended the class.