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MKTG 325: Go To Market

Startups as well as established firms innovate to develop new products. Success in the marketplace depends not just on developing great products, but also developing a comprehensive strategy to take it to the marketplace. This involves identifying the right target market, developing a monetization plan, a communication and promotion plan, as well as a channel strategy. This course will aim to develop a thorough understanding of how firms can develop a go-to-market strategy for their new products. Through a mix of lectures, case studies, exercises and guest sessions, students will learn how to develop a go-to-market strategy, identify key metrics for success and how to evaluate the performance of their strategy.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

MKTG 346: Humor: Serious Business

There exists a mistaken belief in today's corporate world that we need to be serious all the time to be taken seriously. But the research tells a different story. In this course, we delve into the behavioral science of humor, and why it is a secret weapon in leadership (and life) to garner influence, fuel creativity, defuse tension, foster resilience, and strengthen relationships on your teams and with customers. You'll learn frameworks for understanding your humor style (hint: everyone has one) and the style of others. You'll practice applying concrete tools from the world of comedy to deploy humor safely and effectively at work. You'll hear stories from inspiring leaders ¿ in business, politics, entertainment, and professional spots ¿ and the tactics they used to bridge the trust gap, boost engagement, and unlock agility in the face of change. Students will leave this class with both a practical toolkit and a fundamental shift in mindset: navigating your life on the precipice of a smile. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing the course, students will be able to: Reframe. Reframe challenging personal and professional moments with evidence-backed approaches tied to happiness and well-being. Storytell. Develop a Signature Story to present their personal and professional narratives in more engaging, memorable, humorous ways. Apply. Use concrete techniques grounded in professional comedy, behavioral science, and stories from leaders, for bringing humor safely and effectively into work and leadership .Navigate the grey. De-risk humor; understand why humor fails happen, how to avoid them, and what to do when you accidentally cross a line. Teambuild. Apply strategies to create more bonded, effective, and creative teams. Deliver. Hone techniques to deliver more memorable, compelling, human stories.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3

MKTG 661: Attitudes and Persuasion

The goal of this course - geared toward graduate students in behavioral marketing, psychology, and related disciplines - is to explore the issues and questions that currently engage researchers in the domain of attitudes and persuasion. We will cover classic topics in this domain, but in each case we will emphasize new findings or recent directions. Students who take this course will become familiar with research methods and major issues in attitudes and persuasion research and will develop a new understanding of how individuals form, use, change, and maintain their attitudes. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to critique existing research and formulate new research ideas.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3 | Repeatable 4 times (up to 12 units total)

MKTG 691: PhD Directed Reading (ACCT 691, FINANCE 691, GSBGEN 691, HRMGT 691, MGTECON 691, OB 691, OIT 691, POLECON 691, STRAMGT 691)

This course is offered for students requiring specialized training in an area not covered by existing courses. To register, a student must obtain permission from the faculty member who is willing to supervise the reading.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit

MKTG 692: PhD Dissertation Research (ACCT 692, FINANCE 692, GSBGEN 692, HRMGT 692, MGTECON 692, OB 692, OIT 692, POLECON 692, STRAMGT 692)

This course is elected as soon as a student is ready to begin research for the dissertation, usually shortly after admission to candidacy. To register, a student must obtain permission from the faculty member who is willing to supervise the research.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1-15 | Repeatable for credit

MKTG 698: Doctoral Practicum in Teaching

Doctoral Practicum in Teaching
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 1 | Repeatable 25 times (up to 50 units total)

MKTG 802: TGR Dissertation (ACCT 802, FINANCE 802, GSBGEN 802, HRMGT 802, MGTECON 802, OB 802, OIT 802, POLECON 802, STRAMGT 802)

Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum | Units: 0 | Repeatable for credit
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