courseTitle
Consumer Behavior
courseCode
ACDM 231
Credits
3
Theoretical
3
Total Content
3
courseType
mandatory
Course id
64074102
Course Description
An essential component of marketing is understanding consumer behavior. This course provides an overview of fundamental concepts of Consumer Behavior from the point-of-view of consumers living in a digital world. The course examines the decisions consumers make, the processes underlying these decisions, and the psychological and sociological factors that influence buying behavior. More specifically, students will learn about various external and internal influences affecting the field of consumer behavior considering the impact of social media, online communities, and always-on mobile connectivity. Such influences include social groups, online research and communication, social class, culture, perception, motivation, attitude, and self-concept, among others. The course also examines the impact of digital marketing on society, both domestic and global.