Customer Behaviour (4 cr)
Code: LT00DB53-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 13.11.2023 - 17.01.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 19.02.2024 - 06.04.2024
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Business Management and SME Business Management
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
- Teachers
- Terhi Anttila
- Course
- LT00DB53
Evaluation scale
1-5
Content scheduling
-Needs, motives, involvement, attitudes and values
-Purchasing and decision-making process of consumers and customers (in b-to-c and b-to-b markets)
-Consumer Behaviour (b-to-c)
-Purchasing Behaviour (b-to-b)
Objective
The student can analyze customers' behavior in different environments. The student can recognize phases in the purchasing process and factors influencing the purchasing process.
The student can draw conclusions relating to marketing planning by applying customer behavior knowledge.
Content
- Factors influencing consumer behavior
- Needs, motives, attitudes, and values
- Megatrends and consumer trends
- Purchasing behavior of the organization
- Purchasing process in both b-to-b and b-to-c markets
- Collection and utilization of customer information
Materials
-Hiltunen, Elina (2017). Mitä tulevaisuuden asiakas haluaa. Trendit ja ilmiöt.
-Solomon, M. & Bamossy, G. & Askegaard, S. & Hogg, M. (2006). Consumer Behaviour European Perspective
-Arantola, H. (2006). Customer Insight
-Kenner, K & Leino, S. 2020. Myyntikirja: Menesty uuden ajan B2B-myynnissä.
-Ojasalo, J. & Ojasalo, K. (2010). B-to-B-palvelujen markkinointi
-Laine, K. (2015). Myynti on rikki. B-to-B-myynnin uusi aika
-Learning material and articles on the Moodle site
Teaching methods
-Lectures
-Group work
-Independent work
Student workload
Total workload: 106 h
-Lectures and group work guidance and performance hours 21 h
-Group work 35 h
-Independent work 50 h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has completed the given tasks/sections. The student can describe some megatrends and consumer trends. The student is able to identify the factors that affect the client's visible and mental behavior. The student can describe the stages of the purchase process.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has completed the given tasks/sections and actively participated in the course. The student can analyze the customer's behavior in different operating environments. The student can describe megatrends and consumer trends. The student is able to identify the stages of the purchasing process and the factors that affect it.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has completed the given assignments/sections thoroughly and has actively and constructively participated in the course. The student can analyze the customer's behavior in different operating environments. The student can analyze megatrends and consumer trends. The student can identify the stages of the purchasing process and the factors that affect it. The student can make decisions related to marketing planning based on customer information.