School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    New Product Development
  • Unit Code

    MKT3600
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Gregory Brian WILLSON

Description

This unit focuses on the role of new products within the organisation and society. It explores each step in the new product development process, including the strategy, opportunity identification, design, testing, product launch and profit management. The theory of New Product Development (NPD) is studied, with practical application of these concepts by students with their own new product project. This third year marketing unit provides a managerial approach to new product development and implementation. It assumes a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of marketing and management. Some familiarity with marketing research is also strongly encouraged but not essential.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed MKT1600.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire knowledge of the role of NP's in organisations and society.
  2. Apply practical concepts and techniques involved in New Product (NP) planning, development, implementation and control.
  3. Apply written communication skills and the ability to think critically .
  4. Demonstrate the systematic scientific analysis and the creative art of judgement involved in NP management.
  5. Explain basic concepts of product innovation management.
  6. Identify stages of the NPD process.

Unit Content

  1. Business analysis.
  2. Commercialisation.
  3. Concept testing.
  4. Corporate strategy.
  5. Idea generation.
  6. Product development.
  7. Screening.
  8. Test marketing.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-Campus students will attend a weekly seminar, that utilises a selection of lectures, case studies, class activities, workshops and general class discussion on specific concepts and examples. Students are encouraged to come to class prepared by completing reading and weekly activities so as to contribute to class interaction. Resources for this unit will be available via Blackboard. Off-Campus students will access resources for this unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationProduct pitch (Individual)20%
ProjectProduct Development Project (Individual)40%
ExaminationFinal examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Case StudyCase Study (Individual)20%
ProjectProduct Development Project (Individual)40%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%

Core Reading(s)

  • Trott, P. (2017). Innovation management and new product development (Sixth edition.). Harlow, Enlgand: Pearson.
  • n.d. (2016). Management of innovation and product development : integrating business and technological perspectives. London: Springer.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    New Product Development
  • Unit Code

    MKT3600
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Gregory Brian WILLSON

Description

This unit focuses on the role of new products within the organisation and society. It explores each step in the new product development process, including the strategy, opportunity identification, design, testing, product launch and profit management. The theory of New Product Development (NPD) is studied, with practical application of these concepts by students with their own new product project. This third year marketing unit provides a managerial approach to new product development and implementation. It assumes a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of marketing and management. Some familiarity with marketing research is also strongly encouraged but not essential.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have passed MKT1600.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Acquire knowledge of the role of NP's in organisations and society.
  2. Apply practical concepts and techniques involved in New Product (NP) planning, development, implementation and control.
  3. Apply written communication skills and the ability to think critically .
  4. Demonstrate the systematic scientific analysis and the creative art of judgement involved in NP management.
  5. Explain basic concepts of product innovation management.
  6. Identify stages of the NPD process.

Unit Content

  1. Idea generation and the new product development process.
  2. New service innovation.
  3. The future of innovation.
  4. Idea spreading and screening.
  5. Product and brand strategy.
  6. Product packaging.
  7. Concept testing.
  8. Product launch and commercialistion.
  9. Managing product growth and maturity.
  10. Protecting intellectual property.
  11. Managing organisational knowledge and strategic alliances.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Learning activities and assignments will develop the creative, communication and analytical abilities of students as well as providing opportunities to discover, discuss and apply theory in a meaningful context. Students need to be actively engaged in the unit by reading the required readings, listening to recorded material and participating in critical discussions related to new product development within the units Blackboard site. A team assignment provides opportunities to explore the role of teamwork within the new product development process.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationProduct Pitch (Individual)20%
ProjectProduct Development Project (Team)40%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationProduct Pitch (Individual)20%
ProjectProduct Development Project (Team)40%
ExaminationFinal Examination40%

Core Reading(s)

  • Trott, P. (2017). Innovation management and new product development (Sixth edition.). Harlow, Enlgand: Pearson.
  • n.d. (2016). Management of innovation and product development : integrating business and technological perspectives. London: Springer.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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