ELE 3767 Consumer Behaviour

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017

ELE 3767 Consumer Behaviour


Responsible for the course
Peter Jarnebrant

Department
Department of Marketing

Term
According to study plan

ECTS Credits
7,5

Language of instruction
English

Introduction
This course will introduce you to basic consumer behaviour problems and perspectives and the contexts in which they arise. It will help you develop ability to structure and analyse such problems, and provide the appropriate tools and concepts for solving them. The course will concentrate on consumer behaviour topics, which will help the marketing manager to understand the needs and wants of the consumers.

Learning outcome
Acquired knowledge
The students will get to know important concepts and central consumer models like customer needs and wants, information processing, attitude formation, evaluative criteria, segmentation and social influence.

Acquired skills
The students should be able to understand and to predict the consumers' behaviour in different situations, and see how this information might influence the product and the service portfolio and the resulting consequences for the company’s or the organization’s ability to reach it’s goals.

Reflection
The student should be able to reflect on ethical issues related to how consumer behaviour is contributing to an understanding of the customer’s needs and wants.

Prerequisites
A basic course in marketing is required.

Compulsory reading
Books:
Schiffman, Leon G. and Joseph Wisenblit. 2015. Consumer behavior. 11th ed., Global ed. Pearson

Recommended reading

Course outline

  • Introduction to consumer behaviour
  • Segmentation and targeting
  • The consumer as an individual with needs, personality, perceptions
  • How consumers learn and apply knowledge
  • Attitude development, and strategies for attitude change
  • The consumer in a social context among friends, family, culture and social class
  • The consumer's decision-making process and decision rules
  • Diffusion and adoption of innovations

Computer-based tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.

Learning process and workload
The course objectives are to be reached through a combination of lectures and students working on case assignments and presenting the case solutions in class. Typical group size is 3 students. Further instructions on assignments and presentations will be given in class.

Recommended workload in hours
Activity
Hours
Participation in class
36
Preparation for cases
30
Group work
20
Reading and other preparation
114
Total recommended use of time
200



    Examination
    A term paper concludes the course. The term paper will be given in the beginning of the course and must be handed in at the end of the semester. It may be solved individually or in groups up to three (3) students.
    Examination code(s)
    ELE 37671 - Term paper, counts for 100 % of the grade in ELE 3767 Consumer Behaviour, 7,5 credtis.

    Examination support materials
    All support materials allowed.
    Examination support materials at written examiniations are explained under examination information in the student portal @BI. Please note use of calculator and dictionary. https://at.bi.no/EN/Pages/Exa_Hjelpemidler-til-eksamen.aspx


    Re-sit examination
    For electives re-sit is normally offered at the next scheduled course. If an elective is discontinued or is not initiated in the semester it is offered, re-sit will be offered in the electives ordinary semester.

    Additional information