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International Brand StrategyLaajuus (5 op)

Tunnus: 3H00DP17

Laajuus

5 op

Osaamistavoitteet

This course is implemented in co-operation with TAMK’s international partner universities. The students work on a branding project in teams consisting of members from several universities, using virtual communication tools: social media, video meetings and cloud services. In the project the students will learn how to analyze and develop a brand in an international context, but quite as importantly, how to handle cultural differences in an international project.

After completing the course the students
- are able to describe and apply a theoretical framework for developing a brand
- are able to analyze and evaluate strengths and development areas of a brand
- are able work in an international project using virtual communication tools.

Sisältö

How do international companies manage their brand development?
Which aspects in consumer behaviour are crucial in the brand marketing?
How to cope with cultural differences affecting project work in an international context?
How to use modern virtual communication tools in an international project?

Esitietovaatimukset

2nd year courses or equivalent knowledge.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand the premises and principles of branding. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models of branding. The student’s skills working in the international team need to be further developed.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to identify and apply the concepts and models of branding well and to conduct reasoned analysis. The student knows how to behave in the international team.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. They have mastered the concepts and models of branding in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply learning in practice. They are a valuable member of the international team.

Ilmoittautumisaika

02.12.2024 - 12.01.2025

Ajoitus

01.01.2025 - 30.04.2025

Laajuus

5 op

Virtuaaliosuus

3 op

Toteutustapa

40 % Lähiopetus, 60 % Verkossa tapahtuva opiskelu

Yksikkö

Liiketalous

Toimipiste

TAMK Pääkampus

Opetuskielet
  • Englanti
Paikat

15 - 40

Koulutus
  • Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma
Opettaja
  • Jouni Viidanoja
  • Kirsi Tanner
Ryhmät
  • 22LIKOM
    Liiketalous 2022, nuoret Markkinointi ja myynti

Tavoitteet (OJ)

This course is implemented in co-operation with TAMK’s international partner universities. The students work on a branding project in teams consisting of members from several universities, using virtual communication tools: social media, video meetings and cloud services. In the project the students will learn how to analyze and develop a brand in an international context, but quite as importantly, how to handle cultural differences in an international project.

After completing the course the students
- are able to describe and apply a theoretical framework for developing a brand
- are able to analyze and evaluate strengths and development areas of a brand
- are able work in an international project using virtual communication tools.

Sisältö (OJ)

How do international companies manage their brand development?
Which aspects in consumer behaviour are crucial in the brand marketing?
How to cope with cultural differences affecting project work in an international context?
How to use modern virtual communication tools in an international project?

Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)

2nd year courses or equivalent knowledge.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand the premises and principles of branding. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models of branding. The student’s skills working in the international team need to be further developed.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to identify and apply the concepts and models of branding well and to conduct reasoned analysis. The student knows how to behave in the international team.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. They have mastered the concepts and models of branding in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply learning in practice. They are a valuable member of the international team.

Aika ja paikka

January-April 2025.

Three hours per week are scheduled: lectures, workshops and Moodle exam, and partly for group work. A more detailed schedule will be given at the first appointment.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

The course has several smaller group work assignements and Moodle exam (in period 4), which are presented in several different stages. Return and presentation of the brand strategy at the end of the course. More detailed schedule for the first time.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Team work: workshops, cases, mentoring sessions, brand analysis + short (desktop) research, ideation and design assignments; peer review, reporting and presentations.

Individual work: independent information search, preparing for the lecture, Moodle exam, Moodboard, self evaluation.

Oppimateriaalit

Materials in Moodle.

Floor, K.2006: Branding a store, How to build succesfull retail brands in a changing marketplace. BIS Publishers, Amsterdam.

J. N. Kapferer: The new strategic brand management.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Scheduled class room hours ca. 39, other time resource individual work 24 hours and team work 67 hours.

Team work 3 cr (70%)
- brand (video) analysis, research, ideation and design assignments (also report and presentation, self and peer review)
- workshops and preparation for them
- mentoring meetings

Brand video 1 cr

Individual work 1 cr (30%)
- independent information search
- preparation for a teacher's meeting with the given materials
- Moodle exam

Sisällön jaksotus

Branding concepts and frameworks
Customer understanding and personas and customer journey, market competition environment
Brand identity prism
Brand equity model
Brand communication and creative concept
Digital competitor analysis and brand video

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The course's brand (video) analysis, research and design and workshop assignments can also be prepared for a self-acquired assignment or studification at your own workplace.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

A work-based assignments.

Kansainvälisyys

English-language international material and international students.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Materials are in English.

Ilmoittautumisaika

22.11.2023 - 14.01.2024

Ajoitus

08.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Laajuus

5 op

Virtuaaliosuus

3 op

Toteutustapa

40 % Lähiopetus, 60 % Verkossa tapahtuva opiskelu

Yksikkö

Liiketalous

Toimipiste

TAMK Pääkampus

Opetuskielet
  • Englanti
Paikat

15 - 40

Koulutus
  • Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma
Opettaja
  • Jouni Viidanoja
  • Kirsi Tanner
Vastuuhenkilö

Kirsi Tanner

Ryhmät
  • 21LIKOM
    Liiketalous 2021, nuoret Markkinointi ja myynti

Tavoitteet (OJ)

This course is implemented in co-operation with TAMK’s international partner universities. The students work on a branding project in teams consisting of members from several universities, using virtual communication tools: social media, video meetings and cloud services. In the project the students will learn how to analyze and develop a brand in an international context, but quite as importantly, how to handle cultural differences in an international project.

After completing the course the students
- are able to describe and apply a theoretical framework for developing a brand
- are able to analyze and evaluate strengths and development areas of a brand
- are able work in an international project using virtual communication tools.

Sisältö (OJ)

How do international companies manage their brand development?
Which aspects in consumer behaviour are crucial in the brand marketing?
How to cope with cultural differences affecting project work in an international context?
How to use modern virtual communication tools in an international project?

Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)

2nd year courses or equivalent knowledge.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand the premises and principles of branding. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models of branding. The student’s skills working in the international team need to be further developed.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to identify and apply the concepts and models of branding well and to conduct reasoned analysis. The student knows how to behave in the international team.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. They have mastered the concepts and models of branding in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply learning in practice. They are a valuable member of the international team.

Aika ja paikka

January-April 2024.

Three hours per week are scheduled: lectures, workshops and Moodle exam, and partly for group work. A more detailed schedule will be given at the first appointment.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

The course has several smaller individual tasks and Moodle exam (in period 4) as well as group work assignments, which are presented in several different stages. Return and presentation of the brand strategy at the end of the course. More detailed schedule for the first time.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Team work: brand (video) analysis + short (desktop) research, ideation and design assignments; workshops + making a video supporting the product brand, mentoring sessions, reporting and presentations in a webinar.

Individual work: independent information search, preparation for a teacher's meeting with the given materials, Moodle exam, self- and peer evaluation.

Oppimateriaalit

Materials in Moodle.

Floor, K.2006: Branding a store, How to build succesfull retail brands in a changing marketplace. BIS Publishers, Amsterdam.
J. N. Kapferer: The new strategic brand management.

Additional literature:
Finne S., Sivonen H. 2009. The Retail Value Chain
Jansen. M.2006. Brand Prototyping
Usunier, J. 2000. Marketing across cultures
Edwards, H., Day, D.2005. Creating Passion Brands: How to build emotional brand connection with customers.
Aaker D. Building strong brands

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Scheduled class room hours ca. 39, other time resource individual work 24 hours and team work 67 hours.

Team work 3 cr (70%)
- brand (video) analysis, research, ideation and design assignments (also report and presentation, self and peer review)
- workshops and preparation for them
- mentoring meetings

Brand video 1 cr

Individual work 2 cr (30%)
- independent information search
- preparation for a teacher's meeting with the given materials
- Moodle exam

Sisällön jaksotus

- Course introduction, team formation; basic branding concepts
- Branding; and brand analysis and audit; brand identity and equity
- Branding models and frameworks; brand strategy; position, personality, commmunication; brand elements
- Creating strong and differiated brand, brand architecture
- Designing international brand strategy

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The course's brand (video) analysis, research and design and workshop assignments can also be prepared for a self-acquired assignment or studification at your own workplace.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

A work-based assignments.

Kansainvälisyys

English-language international material and international students.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Materials are in English.

Ilmoittautumisaika

23.11.2022 - 12.01.2023

Ajoitus

16.01.2023 - 24.04.2023

Laajuus

5 op

Virtuaaliosuus

3 op

Toteutustapa

40 % Lähiopetus, 60 % Verkossa tapahtuva opiskelu

Yksikkö

Liiketalous

Toimipiste

TAMK Pääkampus

Opetuskielet
  • Englanti
Paikat

0 - 40

Koulutus
  • Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma
Opettaja
  • Jouni Viidanoja
  • Kirsi Tanner
Vastuuhenkilö

Kirsi Tanner

Ryhmät
  • 23KVHN1
    Exchange Students International Business K2023
  • 20LIKOM
    Liiketalous 2020, nuoret Markkinointi ja myynti

Tavoitteet (OJ)

This course is implemented in co-operation with TAMK’s international partner universities. The students work on a branding project in teams consisting of members from several universities, using virtual communication tools: social media, video meetings and cloud services. In the project the students will learn how to analyze and develop a brand in an international context, but quite as importantly, how to handle cultural differences in an international project.

After completing the course the students
- are able to describe and apply a theoretical framework for developing a brand
- are able to analyze and evaluate strengths and development areas of a brand
- are able work in an international project using virtual communication tools.

Sisältö (OJ)

How do international companies manage their brand development?
Which aspects in consumer behaviour are crucial in the brand marketing?
How to cope with cultural differences affecting project work in an international context?
How to use modern virtual communication tools in an international project?

Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)

2nd year courses or equivalent knowledge.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand the premises and principles of branding. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models of branding. The student’s skills working in the international team need to be further developed.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to identify and apply the concepts and models of branding well and to conduct reasoned analysis. The student knows how to behave in the international team.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. They have mastered the concepts and models of branding in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply learning in practice. They are a valuable member of the international team.

Aika ja paikka

January-April 2023.

Three hours per week are scheduled: lectures, workshops and Exam, and partly for group work. A more detailed schedule will be given at the first appointment.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

The course has several smaller individual tasks and Moodle exam (in period 4) as well as group work assignments, which are presented in several different stages. Return and presentation of the brand strategy at the end of the course. More detailed schedule for the first time.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Team work: brand analysis + short (desktop) research, ideation and design assignments; workshops + making a video supporting the product brand, mentoring sessions, reporting and presentations in a webinar.

Individual work: independent information search, preparation for a teacher's meeting with the given materials, Moodle exam, learning diary, self- and peer evaluation.

Oppimateriaalit

Materials in Moodle.

Floor, K.2006: Branding a store, How to build succesfull retail brands in a changing marketplace. BIS Publishers, Amsterdam.
J. N. Kapferer: The new strategic brand management.

Additional literature:
Finne S., Sivonen H. 2009. The Retail Value Chain
Jansen. M.2006. Brand Prototyping
Usunier, J. 2000. Marketing across cultures
Edwards, H., Day, D.2005. Creating Passion Brands: How to build emotional brand connection with customers.
Aaker D. Building strong brands

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Scheduled class room hours ca. 39, other time resource individual work 24 hours and team work 67 hours.

Team work 3 cr (70%)
- brand analysis, research, ideation and design assignments (also report and presentation, self and peer review)
- workshops and preparation for them
- mentoring meetings

Brand video 1 cr

Individual work 2 cr (30%)
- independent information search
- preparation for a teacher's meeting with the given materials
- Moodle exam

Sisällön jaksotus

- Course introduction, team formation; basic branding concepts
- Branding; and brand analysis and audit; brand identity and equity
- Branding models and frameworks; brand strategy; position, personality, commmunication; brand elements
- Creating strong and differiated brand, brand architecture
- Designing international brand strategy

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The course's brand analysis, research and design and workshop assignments can also be prepared for a self-acquired assignment or studification at your own workplace.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Company visit or visitor, a work-based assignments.

Kansainvälisyys

Participation in the unit's international week and English-language international material.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Materials are in English.

Ilmoittautumisaika

24.11.2021 - 13.01.2022

Ajoitus

17.01.2022 - 25.04.2022

Laajuus

5 op

Virtuaaliosuus

4 op

Toteutustapa

20 % Lähiopetus, 80 % Verkossa tapahtuva opiskelu

Yksikkö

Liiketalous

Toimipiste

TAMK Pääkampus

Opetuskielet
  • Englanti
Paikat

15 - 40

Koulutus
  • Liiketalouden tutkinto-ohjelma
Opettaja
  • Kirsi Tanner
  • Jarmo Vihmalaakso
Vastuuhenkilö

Kirsi Tanner

Ryhmät
  • 22KVHN1
    Exchange Students International Business 2022 Spring
  • 19LIKOM
    Liiketalous 2019, nuoret Markkinointi ja myynti

Tavoitteet (OJ)

This course is implemented in co-operation with TAMK’s international partner universities. The students work on a branding project in teams consisting of members from several universities, using virtual communication tools: social media, video meetings and cloud services. In the project the students will learn how to analyze and develop a brand in an international context, but quite as importantly, how to handle cultural differences in an international project.

After completing the course the students
- are able to describe and apply a theoretical framework for developing a brand
- are able to analyze and evaluate strengths and development areas of a brand
- are able work in an international project using virtual communication tools.

Sisältö (OJ)

How do international companies manage their brand development?
Which aspects in consumer behaviour are crucial in the brand marketing?
How to cope with cultural differences affecting project work in an international context?
How to use modern virtual communication tools in an international project?

Esitietovaatimukset (OJ)

2nd year courses or equivalent knowledge.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course sufficiently. They understand the premises and principles of branding. Student recognizes, is able to determine and use the concepts and models of branding. The student’s skills working in the international team need to be further developed.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well although the skills and competences are somewhat in need of further development. They are able to identify and apply the concepts and models of branding well and to conduct reasoned analysis. The student knows how to behave in the international team.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course excellently. They have mastered the concepts and models of branding in an excellent manner. The student is able to conduct fluent and reasoned analysis and has good capabilities to apply learning in practice. They are a valuable member of the international team.

Aika ja paikka

January-April 2021.

Three hours per week are scheduled: lectures, workshops and test, and partly for group work. In the course, the task of one workshop is to make a video of the user experience supporting the product brand. A more detailed schedule will be given at the first appointment.

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

The course has several smaller individual tasks and test as well as group work assignments, which are presented in several different stages. More detailed schedule for the first time.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Team work: brand analysis + short research, ideation and design assignments; workshops + video, mentoring sessions, reporting and presentations in a webinar.

Individual work: preparation of a work plan, independent information search, preparation for a teacher's remote meeting with the given materials, test, self- and peer evaluation.

Oppimateriaalit

Materials in Moodle.
J. N. Kapferer: The new strategic brand management.

Additional literature:
Floor, K. 2006. Branding a Store. Amsterdam: BIS Publishers
Finne S., Sivonen H. 2009. The Retail Value Chain
Jansen. M.2006. Brand Prototyping
Usunier, J. 2000. Marketing across cultures
Edwards, H., Day, D.2005. Creating Passion Brands: How to build emotional brand connection with customers.
Aaker D. Building strong brands

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Team work 3 cr (80 hours)
- brand analysis, research, ideation and design assignments (also report and presentation, peer review)
- workshops and preparation for them
- steering meetings

Individual work 2 cr (50 hours)
- independent information search
- preparation for a teacher's remote meeting with the given materials
- test
- self-assessment and peer review

Sisällön jaksotus

- Course introduction, team formation; basic branding concepts
- Branding; and brand analysis and audit; brand identity and equity
- Branding models and frameworks; brand strategy; position, personality, commmunication; brand elements
- Creating strong and differiated brand, brand architecture
- Designing international brand strategy

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

The course's brand analysis, research and design and workshop assignments can also be prepared for a self-acquired assignment or studification at your own workplace.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Company visit or visitor, a work-based assignments.

Kansainvälisyys

Potential international students, participation in the unit's international week and English-language international material.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

The language is English if international students are involved, materials are in English.