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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Verkaufsmanagement [Personal Selling and Sales Management]
Reference BSB303 Version 5
Created January 2019 SCQF Level SCQF 9
Approved July 2019 SCQF Points 15
Amended July 2019 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To raise the students’ awareness of, and critically examine, the nature and relative importance of personal selling and sales management, while emphasising the links between selling and marketing strategy.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Assess the contribution of selling, distribution, marketing and business planning and business development within the context of the sales mix;
2 Critically evaluate and understand sales theories and practices;
3 Demonstrate knowledge and competencies in sales theory and practice through the application of sales case studies

Indicative Module Content
The history of personal selling and its links with marketing. Personal selling - types of personal selling, roles and tasks, including the sales process. Sales management, responsibilities and associated tasks. Knowledge of the components required in, and the function of a company sales plan.

Module Delivery
This module will be delivered in the 2nd semester. The module is a lecture-based course supplemented by interactive tutorials and directed study, including case studies and group work.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours N/A 31
Non-Contact Hours N/A 119
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL N/A 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: A portfolio coursework made up of three individual activities.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The module is assessed by one component: C1 - Coursework - 100% weighting. Module Pass Mark = Grade D (40%)
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A 70% or above
B 60% - 69%
C 50% - 59%
D 40% - 49%
E 35% - 39%
F 0% - 34%
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Heinemann, Gerrit (2021) Der neue Online-Handel. Geschaeftsmodell und Kanalexzellenz im Digital Commerce. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien, 12. Auflage.
2 Schallmo, Daniel (2017) Digitale Transformation von Geschaeftsmodellen. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien.
3 Marketing Review St. Gallen (Acticles on Moodle)


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