Consumer and Buying Behaviour
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TLS1101 |
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | LT 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 T-LT 2005 / 2005V / 2006 / 2006V / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2009V / 2010 / 2011 / 2011V / 2012 / 2013 / 2013V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2006-2007 / 2007-2008 / 2008-2009 / 2009-2010 / 2010-2011 / 2011-2012 / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / 2014-2015 / 2015-2016 / 2016-2017 / 2017-2018 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Malin, Timo |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006-08-28 – 2006-12-22 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2006-08-18 – 2006-09-10 | |
| 2 | 2007-08-27 – 2007-12-21 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2007-08-17 – 2007-09-07 | |
| 3 | 2007-08-27 – 2007-10-26 | Kari Tikkala | Finnish | 2007-08-17 – 2007-09-07 | |
| 4 | 2008-08-25 – 2008-12-20 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31 | |
| 5 | 2009-10-26 – 2009-12-19 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2009-10-05 – 2009-11-01 | |
| 6 | 2010-08-30 – 2010-10-22 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2010-08-20 – 2010-09-05 | |
| 7 | 2011-03-07 – 2011-04-29 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2011-02-14 – 2011-03-13 | |
| 8 | 2012-03-05 – 2012-04-27 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2012-02-13 – 2012-03-11 | |
| 9 | 2012-09-03 – 2012-10-26 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07 | |
| 10 | 2013-03-04 – 2013-05-24 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2013-02-11 – 2013-03-04 | |
| 11 | 2013-09-02 – 2013-12-20 | Päivi Björkman | Finnish | 2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13 | |
| 12 | 2015-01-05 – 2015-04-30 | Timo Malin | Finnish | 2014-12-08 – 2015-01-12 | |
| 13 | 2016-01-04 – 2016-04-29 | Timo Malin, Thomas Sabel | Finnish | 2015-12-07 – 2016-01-10 | |
| 14 | T-LT-2M | 2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29 | Peter Smeds, Timo Malin, Thomas Sabel | Finnish | 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16 |
| 15 | T-LT-2M | 2018-01-08 – 2018-04-27 | Timo Malin | Finnish | 2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15 |
| 16 | T-LT-2M | 2019-01-07 – 2019-05-26 | Timo Malin | Finnish | 2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14 |
| 17 | T-LT-2M | 2020-01-06 – 2020-05-24 | Timo Malin | Finnish | 2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14 |
| 3001 | LT2019-2M | 2021-01-04 – 2021-05-02 | Timo Malin | Finnish | 2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10 |
| 3002 | LT2020-2M | 2022-01-03 – 2022-05-01 | Tanja-Maria Davidov | Finnish | 2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10 |
The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2021-2022
Learning Outcomes
The student is able to analyze consumers´ buying behaviour for understanding the markets. The student can use his knowledge in order to develop marketing activities and to use them in practice.
Student's Workload
scheduled studies 27 h
autonomous studies 53 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
basics in marketing
Contents
Consumer behaviour,
Factors that affect the buying process and the parts in the process
Consumer behaviour in future
Regional Impact
The course content takes into account the region's businesses in the energy sector, as well as the specific features of international trade.
Internationality
The course content takes into account the region's businesses in the energy sector, as well as the specific features of international trade.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
- Roberts-Limbard, Mornay Parumasur, Sanjana Brijball 2015. Consumer Behaviour. Third edition. Claremont. South Africa.
- materials provided by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- lectures, workshops 27 h
- independent learning and projectwork 53 h
Assessment Criteria
Assignment:
5: retrieve information systematically from scientific publications in the field
- modify the information for various purposes
- assess the correctness and reliability of the information
- understands the development needs in the field and pre-sent development measures
- analyse and assess professional issues appearing in practical operations
- justify , giving the theoretical base, for the solutions made when acting in tasks of an expert
3: modify and apply acquired infor-mation
- assess the correctness of the information
- justify the solutions made when acting in tasks of an expert
- utilise various problem-solving methods independently
- recognise the development needs in the field
1: retrieve and utilise information from various sources
- justify the solutions made when acting in tasks of an expert
- utilise problem-solving methods when given guidance
- find development needs in the field
Assessment Methods
Evaluation (0-5). Projectwork 50%, Lesson work 20%, Group work self evaluation 10%, Projectwork presentation 20%