MARKETNG797

The number one survival threat to organizations is losing touch with their customers. Successful marketing strategies require a clear understanding of the thought processes, desires, and emotions that drive consumer behavior. This survey course is designed to provide students with a psychological framework for understanding - and specific techniques for influencing - customer choice. We will cover basic topics form the psychology literature such as subliminal perception, learning and memory, motivation, persuasion, and group influence. The goal of the course is to provide you with a sophisticated understanding of consumer behavior, and a specific set of tools you can use to predict and influence consumer choice. This course is for Daytime MBA and Accelerated Daytime MBA students.