MKTG 4491: Business-to-Business Marketing
Students examine the importance and impact of marketing products and services to other businesses and organizations in the economy, the unique nature of business customer's needs, and the different marketing strategies that can be employed to meet those needs. Topics include exploring business markets and business marketing; creating value for business customers; designing product and channel strategies; establishing strong communications; building strong sales and pricing; and managing programs and customers.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the applications, challenges and the dynamic environment of B2B marketing, including the unique nature of organizational buying behaviour.
- Design strategies and structures to effectively serve the B2B market.
- Apply a systematic approach to problem solving and decision making in business marketing organizations through the use of case studies.
- Develop a business marketing plan for a real local company that mainly targets business customers.
Course topics
- Module 1: Exploring Business Markets and Business Marketing
- Module 2: Creating Value for Business Customers
- Module 3: Designing Brand, Product and Product Development Strategies
- Module 4: Managing B2B Channels and Supply Chain
- Module 5: Designing Profitable Customer Relationships
- Module 6: Building Strong Pricing, Advertising, and Sales Strategies
- Module 7: Marketing Performance Measurement
Required text and materials
The following material is required for this course:
- Hutt, M. D., Speh, T. W., & Hoffman, D. (2024). Business Marketing Management: B2B, Loose-Leaf version with MindTap (13th ed.). Cengage.
Type: Textbook. ISBN: 9780357983126
Additional requirements
Computer with Internet access is required.
Assessments
Please be aware that should your course have a final exam, you are responsible for the fee to the online proctoring service, ProctorU, or to the in-person approved Testing Centre. Please contact exams@tru.ca with any questions about this.
To successfully complete the course, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course, and 50% or higher on the final mandatory exam.
| Quiz 1: Exploring Business Markets and Business Marketing | 3% |
| Quiz 2: Creating Value for Business Customers | 3% |
| Assignment 1: Opportunity Identification and Marketing Strategies | 9% |
| Quiz 3: Designing Brand, Product, and Product Development Strategies | 3% |
| Quiz 4: Managing B2B Channels and Supply Chains | 3% |
| Assignment 2: Brand, Product, and Channel Strategies | 9% |
| Quiz 5: Designing Profitable Customer Relationships | 3% |
| Quiz 6: Building Strong Pricing, Advertising, and Sales Strategies | 3% |
| Assignment 3: Segmentation, Communication, and Pricing Strategies | 9% |
| Quiz 7: Marketing Performance Measurement | 3% |
| Assignment 4: Business Marketing Plan, Reflective Summary, and Discussion Participation | 18% |
| Mandatory Final Exam | 34% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
