Overview
Most countries now have economies in which service products represent over 50% of GDP, and are experiencing digital revolutions in the marketing of service products. In this unit, you will focus on the challenges of marketing service products and the corresponding managerial implications in the modern digital world. You will gain a solid understanding of service marketing theories to guide your practical applications in this exciting area of marketing. The focus of this unit is on the 7Ps of service marketing as applied to businesses in the digital era. The unit also specifically covers the integration of marketing, management, and customer relations in competitive digital environments and markets.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: MRKT20052 Marketing Management and Digital Communications.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Self-reflection
Additional relevant video resources on the Moodle site can further support student learning.
Additional relevant and up-to-date videos should be added to the Moodle site to support student learning, reinforce key concepts, and provide contemporary industry examples that enhance engagement and understanding.
Feedback from Student feedback
Students appreciated the teaching team's communication, extra support, and overall approachability.
It is recommended that these practices be maintained, as they contribute to student engagement and retention. The unit coordinator demonstrated significant commitment to student support, including offering an increased number of one-on-one Zoom sessions and weekly contact with students to maintain motivation throughout the term.