Principles of Marketing

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This course addresses the broad and diverse nature of the marketing function in organizations. The terminology that marketers use is covered, as well as the theories, models, and research activities that guide marketing decision making. The challenge of understanding consumer behavior is introduced. Various trends in the environment that affect marketing are examined. For non-majors, this course provides a solid foundation of marketing knowledge for any businessperson. For students majoring in marketing, this course is the prerequisite for all other marketing courses. Offered every semester. Service-Learning. Prerequisites: EC 201 or EC 202.