Universidad de Jaén

ITEM 1. CONCEPT OF PRODUCT AND LIFE-CYCLE.

1.1. Product concept

1.2. Typology of products

1.3. Product life-cycle management

ITEM 2. MARKETING SERVICES.

2.1. Service concept.

2.2. Characteristics of services.

2.3. Offer service management.

2.4. Management of service quality perceived by the customer.

2.5. The marketing approach in services.

ITEM 3. ATTRIBUTES OF PRODUCT: BRAND, PACKAGING AND LABEL.

3.1. Decisions on intangible aspects: the brand.

    Definition and functions brand
    Value and branding
    Brand strategies
    Private label

3.2. Decisions on tangible aspects: the packaging and label.

    Concept and packaging functions
    Effect pack presentation
    Packaging change strategies
    Concept and functions of the label

ITEM 4. DECISIONS ON PRODUCT PORTFOLIO.

4.1. Basics in product portfolio

4.2. Analysis of product portfolio

4.3. Portfolio strategies

4.4. Modification and Disposal

ITEM 5. FACTORS AND APPROACHES FOR PRICING.

5.1. Important factors for pricing decisions

5.2. Approaches to pricing

ITEM 6. PRICING STRATEGIES.

6.1. Pricing according to the product lyfe-cicle

    Prices of innovation for marketintroduction
    Pricing for the growth stage
    Pricing for the maturity stage
    Pricing for the decline stage

6.2. Pricing strategies

    Pricing strategies for product portfolio
    Price adjustment strategies
    Price changes
    Pricing and state policies

* PRACTICE: New product launch to the market.

Lectures:
     Exhibition of theory and general examples .
     Solving exercises and case studies.

Classes in practice groups:
     Solving exercises and case studies.
     Presentations / exhibitions.

Monitoring good academic practices expected of students. Any unusual circumstances that occurred in the classroom enables teachers to take action as appropriate, including expulsionfromthe classroom.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

The theoretical and practical written exam will allow teachers to assess learning outcomes R2 and R3.

Case studies and practical exercises will assess learning outcomes R2 and R3.

To pass the subject the student must obtain, as a prerequisite, at least 50% of the score related to the written exam test.Once this score is reached, you can add the notes relative to the rest of the scoring activities that make up the final grade.

In the extraordinary calls will ensure that students can pass the course, and if necessary, obtain the highest grade, through the proper completion of the tests evaluation necessary to overcome both the theoretical and practical contents.