In this unit you will analyse contemporary issues and their potential impact on international marketing communication in the context of the economic, political, social, technological, and cultural arena. This will involve crossing borders, reviewing methodologies, research, case studies and creative appeals, all within international legislative and regulatory protocols. A key goal is to broaden your knowledge of the global marketing communication while exposing you to the insights and strategies which include diversity and various communication approaches and styles.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply communication knowledge and practices in response to global brand communication problems;
2. Analyse the volatile and changeable nature of global communication strategies and their relative value in different markets; and
3. Evaluate the issues facing the global marketplace and their influence on the marketing communication decision-making processes.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

7839 Transnational Advertising and 6380 International Marketing.

Assumed knowledge

None.