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Brand ManagementLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: LTVAMA403

Objective

The student can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. The student will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. The student will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Content

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Trademarks
- Core promise and values
- Meaning of brands to consumers and companies
- Constructing a brand and the obstacles of brand creation
- Managing the lifespan of a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work well and participated actively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Materials

- Aaker, D. (2002). Building Strong Brands
- Laakso, H. (2003). Brandit kilpailuetuna. Miten rakennan ja kehitän tuotemerkkiä
-Malmelin, M. & Hakala, J. (2007). Radikaali brändi
-Sounio, Lisa (2010). Brändikäs
-Other material announced by the lecturer

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

01.02.2023 - 19.02.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Terhi Anttila
Student groups
  • MLITA20

Objective

The student can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. The student will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. The student will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Content

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Trademarks
- Core promise and values
- Meaning of brands to consumers and companies
- Constructing a brand and the obstacles of brand creation
- Managing the lifespan of a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand

Materials

-Ahto, O., Kahri, A., Kahri, T. & Mäkinen, M. (2016). Bulkista brändiksi. Käsikirja kasvuun ja kannattavuuteen.
-Ruokolainen, P. (2020). Brändikäsikirja: näin teet yritysbrändistä vetovoimaisen.
-Vahtola, M. (2020). Intohimona brändit. Kolme vuosikymmentä brändien parissa.
-Aaker, D. (2002). Building Strong Brands.
-Laakso, H. (2004). Brandit kilpailuetuna. Miten rakennan ja kehitän tuotemerkkiä.
-Kurvinen, J., Laine, T. & Tolvanen, V. (2017). Henkilöbrändi. Asiantuntijasta vaikuttajaksi.
-Huhta, M. & Myllyntaus, V. (2021). Työantajabrändi ja työntekijäkokemus. Erityisesti luku 5, työantajabrändi & alaluku 6.4.Työntekijöiden ja brändin aktivointi
-Moodlesta löytyvä materiaali (PP-esitykset, artikkeleita, podcasteja, tutkimusraportteja)

Teaching methods

-Lectures
-Independent work (learning assignments)

Student workload

Total workload: 80 h
-Lectures
-Independent work (learning assignments)

Content scheduling

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Core promise and values
-Personal brand
- Meaning of brands to consumers and organizations
- Building a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand
- Managing the life cycle of a brand

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work well and participated actively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignments

Enrollment

14.11.2022 - 23.01.2023

Timing

23.01.2023 - 17.03.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Terhi Anttila
Student groups
  • LITA20B
  • LITA20C

Objective

The student can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. The student will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. The student will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Content

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Trademarks
- Core promise and values
- Meaning of brands to consumers and companies
- Constructing a brand and the obstacles of brand creation
- Managing the lifespan of a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand

Materials

-Ahto, O., Kahri, A., Kahri, T. & Mäkinen, M. (2016). Bulkista brändiksi. Käsikirja kasvuun ja kannattavuuteen.
-Ruokolainen, P. (2020). Brändikäsikirja: näin teet yritysbrändistä vetovoimaisen.
-Vahtola, M. (2020). Intohimona brändit. Kolme vuosikymmentä brändien parissa.
-Aaker, D. (2002). Building Strong Brands.
-Laakso, H. (2004). Brandit kilpailuetuna. Miten rakennan ja kehitän tuotemerkkiä.
-Kurvinen, J., Laine, T. & Tolvanen, V. (2017). Henkilöbrändi. Asiantuntijasta vaikuttajaksi.
-Huhta, M. & Myllyntaus, V. (2021). Työantajabrändi ja työntekijäkokemus. Erityisesti luku 5, työantajabrändi & alaluku 6.4.Työntekijöiden ja brändin aktivointi
-Moodlesta löytyvä materiaali (PP-esitykset, artikkeleita, podcasteja, tutkimusraportteja)

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Group work
- Independent work (learning assignments)

Student workload

Total workload: 80 h
- Lectures 22 h
- Group work 23 h
- Independent work 35 h

Content scheduling

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Core promise and values
- Personal brand
- Meaning of brands to consumers and organizations
- Building a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand
- Managing the life cycle of a brand

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work well and participated actively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Group work (40% of the grade)
- Learning assignments (60% of the grade)

Enrollment

15.10.2021 - 24.01.2022

Timing

03.02.2022 - 31.03.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Terhi Anttila
Student groups
  • MLITA19

Objective

The student can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. The student will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. The student will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Content

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Trademarks
- Core promise and values
- Meaning of brands to consumers and companies
- Constructing a brand and the obstacles of brand creation
- Managing the lifespan of a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand

Materials

-Ahto, O., Kahri, A., Kahri, T. ja Mäkinen, M. (2016). Bulkista brändiksi. Käsikirja kasvuun ja kannattavuuteen.
-Sounio, Lisa (2010). Brändikäs
-Malmelin, M. ja Hakala, J. (2007). Radikaali brändi
-Laakso, H. (2003). Brandit kilpailuetuna. Miten rakennan ja kehitän tuotemerkkiä
-Aaker, D. (2002). Building Strong Brands
-Learning material and articles on the Moodle site

Teaching methods

-Lectures
-Independent work (learning assignments)

Student workload

Total workload: 80 h
-Lectures
-Independent work (learning assignments)

Content scheduling

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Core promise and values
-Trademarks
- Meaning of brands to consumers and organizations
- Building a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand
- Managing the life cycle of a brand

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work well and participated actively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignments

Enrollment

15.10.2021 - 25.01.2022

Timing

24.01.2022 - 18.03.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Terhi Anttila
Student groups
  • LITA19B
  • LITA19C

Objective

The student can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. The student will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. The student will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Content

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Trademarks
- Core promise and values
- Meaning of brands to consumers and companies
- Constructing a brand and the obstacles of brand creation
- Managing the lifespan of a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand

Materials

-Ahto, O., Kahri, A., Kahri, T. ja Mäkinen, M. (2016). Bulkista brändiksi. Käsikirja kasvuun ja kannattavuuteen.
-Sounio, Lisa (2010). Brändikäs
-Malmelin, M. ja Hakala, J. (2007). Radikaali brändi
-Laakso, H. (2003). Brandit kilpailuetuna. Miten rakennan ja kehitän tuotemerkkiä
-Aaker, D. (2002). Building Strong Brands
-Learning material and articles on the Moodle site

Teaching methods

- Lectures
- Group work
- Independent work (learning assignments)

Student workload

Total workload: 80 h
- Lectures 22 h
- Group work 23 h
- Independent work 35 h

Content scheduling

- Defining a brand
- Personality of brands
- Core promise and values
-Trademarks
- Meaning of brands to consumers and organizations
- Building a brand
- Measuring the performance of a brand
- Managing the life cycle of a brand

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has carried out work and participated as instructed. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has carried out work well and participated actively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning and building brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Students can explain the meaning of brand management when determining and attaining a market position. Students will be competent in analysing, planning, building, developing, and managing brands. Students will also be competent in recognizing and applying methods for constructing and developing brands in innovative and creative ways.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Group work (40% of the grade)
- Learning assignments (60% of the grade)