Change in office hours: office hours are now:
M 12:45-2:45; 3:45-5:45
T 3:45-5:45
W 12:45-2:45; 3:45-5:45

1. FACULTY :
   
   

   Instructor :	Dr. Robert S. Owen
   Office :	UC 321F
   Office phone :	(903) 223-3010
   Department phone :	(903) 223-3020 (Sue Hughes)
   Fax :	(903) 223-3121
   Email :	robert(dot)owen(at)tamut(dot)edu
   Web site :	www.tamut.edu/~bowen/
   Office Hours :	MTW 1:00-4:30 check twitter.com/robertowenphd for additional availability

2. COURSE :
   
   
   1. Meeting Time and Place :
      Blackboard
      You MUST log on to the course Blackboard/WebCT site and post to Roll Call on the discussion board in each of the first three weeks of the semester.  You are expected to check the discussion board periodically (a few times per week) for course related information.

      
      
      

   2. Course Materials :

      Textbook:	Kerin, Hartley, & Rudelius (2013), Marketing, eleventh edition, ISBN:9780078028892.  McGraw-Hill.  Used copies without publisher's web site access are OK for this course section..
      Other :	Access to the Internet is required. Access to Blackboard is required.

      
      

   3. Catalog Description :
      "An introductory course in marketing presenting the basic components of marketing including product promotion, pricing, and distribution of goods and services with a set of controllable and non-controllable environmental forces."

      
      

   4. Course Objectives :
      Throughout this course, students should be able to demonstrate:
      • knowledge and understanding of marketing concepts and terminology which form the foundation for advanced coursework and practice in business
      • awareness of the relevance of marketing theory within the environment
      • the ability to analyze marketing problems and situations

      
      

   5. Major Topics :
      

      Week 1 27 AUG	course overview careers in marketing overview of marketing - Ch. 1 internal marketing factors You MUST log on and post to Roll Call on the course WebCT discussion board during the first week of the semester.  You may be dropped from the course for non-attendance if you do not do so. You are expected to stay up to date with all discussions on the course discussion board throughout the course.
      Week 2 3 SEP	marketing strategy - Ch. 2 You MUST log on and post to Roll Call on the course WebCT discussion board during the second week of the semester.  You may be dropped from the course for non-attendance if you do not do so. You are expected to stay up to date with all discussions on the course discussion board throughout the course.
      Week 3 10 SEP	marketing environment - Ch. 3 public policy, ethics, and social responsibility - Ch. 4 You MUST log on and post to Roll Call on the course WebCT discussion board during the third week of the semester.  You may be dropped from the course for non-attendance if you do not do so. You are expected to stay up to date with all discussions on the course discussion board throughout the course.
      Week 4 17 SEP	consumer behavior - Ch. 5 organizational buying behavior - Ch. 6
      Week 5 24 SEP	EXAM 1 global marketing - Ch. 7
      Week 6 1 OCT	marketing research - Ch. 8
      Week 7 8 OCT	segmentation, positioning, and target marketing - Ch. 9
      Week 8 15 OCT	product management - Ch. 10 product branding and packaging - Ch. 11
      Week 9 20 OCT	services marketing, not-for-profit marketing - Ch. 12
      Week 10 29 OCT	EXAM 2 pricing - Ch. 13, 14 break even analysis market forecasting
      Week 11 5 NOV	logistics - Ch. 15 retailing - Ch. 16
      Week 12 12 NOV	promotion strategy - Ch. 17 advertising, publicity, and sales promotion - Ch. 18
      Week 13 19 NOV	social media and internet marketing issues - Ch. 19 personal selling - Ch. 20
      Week 14 26 NOV	WRITTEN CONSULTING REPORT DUE
      Week 15 3 DEC	EXAM 3

   6. Term Consulting Project :
      We will be doing a situation analysis for a local business.  The exact details of our assignment will be worked out during the first several weeks of the semester, with a written document outlining specifics of the assignment to be posted at the course Web site around the fifth week.  Students will be working in teams of about four or five.  The final deliverable product of each team's consulting efforts will be a written environmental assessment (probably around fifteen or twenty pages).
      
      
   7. Class Participation :
      "Students are responsible for beginning their participation on the FIRST CLASS DAY by logging on and completing assignments according to the COURSE CALENDAR.  Failure to submit online assignments between the first day of classes and the 'university census date' (according to the university schedule) will result in an ADMINISTRATIVE DROP from the course."
      
      
   8. Evaluation Methods :
      Students will be evaluated on the basis of performance on three in-class exams (75%, individual), a written team consulting report (20%), and brief assignments associated with preparation of the consulting report (5%). 
      
      
   9. Grading System :
      Final grades will be based on the following totals in points:
       
      

       A=360-400 points
       B=320-359
       C=280-319
       D=240-279
       E=000-239
      

      Where:

       100=Exam 1
       100=Exam 2
       100=Exam 3
        80=Team Consulting Report
        20=Periodic Consulting Report Assignments
       400 TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE
      

      
      
      
   10. Academic Integrity :
       "Academic honesty is expected of students enrolled in this course. Cheating on examinations, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of research data, plagiarism, and undocumented use of materials from any source constitute academic dishonesty and may be grounds for a grade of 'F' in the course and/or disciplinary actions.  For additional information, see the university catalog."

   11. Disability Accommodations :
       "Students with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations through the A&M-Texarkana Disability Services Office by calling 903-223-3062."

   12. A&M-Texarkana Email Address :
       "Upon application to Texas A&M University-Texarkana an individual will be assigned an A&M-Texarkana email account.  This email account will be used to deliver official university correspondence.  Each individual is responsible for information sent and received via the university email account and is expected to check the official A&M-Texarkana email account on a frequent and consistent basis.  Faculty and students are required to utilize the university email account when communicating about coursework."

   13. Drop Policy :
       "To drop this course after the 12th class day, a student must complete the Drop/Withdrawal Request Form, located on the University website tamut.edu/Registrar/droppingwithdrawing-from-classes.html or obtained in the Registrar's Office.  The student must submit the signed and completed form to the instructor of each course indicated on the form to be dropped for his/her signature.  The signature is not an 'approval' to drop, but rather confirmation that the student has discussed the drop/withdrawal with the faculty member.  The form must be submitted to the Registrar's office for processing in person, email Registrar@tamut.edu, mail (7101 University Avenue, Texarkana, TX 75503) or fax (903-223-3140).  Drop/withdraw forms missing any of the required information will not be accepted by the Registrar's Office for processing.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the form is completed properly before submission.  If a student stops participating in class (attending and submitting assignments) but does not complete and submit the drop/withdrawal form, a final grade based on work completed as outlined in the syllabus will be assigned."

   14. Student Technical Assistance :
       
       • "Solutions to common problems and FAQ's for your web-enhanced and online courses are found at this link: http://www.tamut.edu/webcourses/index.php?pageid=37
       • If you cannot find your resolution there, you can send in a support request detailing your specific problem here: http://www.tamut.edu/webcourses/gethelp2.php
       • Blackboard Helpdesk contacts:

         Office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00a to 5:00p
         Julia Allen (main contact) 903-223-3154 julia.allen@tamut.edu
         Frank Miller (alternate) 903-223-3156 frank.miller@tamut.edu
         Nikki Thomson (alternate) 903-223-3083 nikki.thomson@tamut.edu"

   15. "At the completion of your degree our BBA graduates should be proficient in the following areas:
       Goal 1: Our graduates will be competent in the broad business disciplines that underlie the BBA degree.
       Goal 2: Our graduates will be competent in the discipline of their chosen major or concentration.
       Goal 3: Our graduates will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
       Goal 4: Our graduates will be able to communicate effectively in writing and in front of a group.
       Goal 5: Our graduates will be competent in the use of analytical tools via business software tools.
       Goal 6: Our graduates will be able to properly integrate business disciplines in developing holistic, multi-functional solutions.
       Goal 7: Our graduates will be able to correctly analyze financial statements."