Sub Committee for Curriculum Development
Marketing Specialization
Course Name: Consumer Behaviour
Course Code: T2118
Number of Credits: 2
Course Code – MM P 006
Course Range – 600-699
Level – 5
Learning Objective(s): At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. Analyze the impact of various factors on consumer decision making process.
2. Examine how consumer behavior affects marketing strategies.
Pedagogy:
Case Studies.
Industry / Field Visits.
Assignments.
Projects.
Workshops.
Pre-learning: None
Course Outline
S.No Topic Hours
1 Introduction to Consumer Behavior 2
Need, scope, overview of consumer decision
process, Consumer buying process
2 Consumer Motivation and Personality 5
Classification of Motives -Theories of
Motivation
Theories of Personality-The Concept of Self and
self image
3 Perception: 5
Process of Perception.
Consumer Imagery
Perceived risk.
4 Learning: 5
Behavioral Learning Theories
Cognitive Learning Theories
Brand Loyalty and consumer learning-
Measures of consumer learning
5 Consumer Attitude
Models of attitude -Formation of Attitudes 5
Attitude change strategies
6 Influence of culture and society: 4
Culture and social class
Family & household influences,
Group influence
7 Consumer decision making: 4
Models of consumer decision making :
Consumer and organizational buying behavior.
Diffusion of innovation
Post purchase behavior
Books Recommended :
Reference Books and Reading Material:
1. Schiffman and Kanuk [2010] Consumer Behavior, 10/e – Prentice Hall.
2. Blackwell Roger/Miniard Paul [2002] Consumer Behavior – Thomson
3. Kardes Frank [2005] – consumer Behavior and managerial decision making Pearson
Education.
4. Assael Henry [2005] – Consumer Behavior: a Strategic Approach – Biztantra Publication.
5. Hawkins / Best / Coney [2004] Consumer Behavior 9thed Tata Mcgraw Hill Publisher.
6. Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategy, 7e, Peter and Olson, TMH
7. Consumer Behavior in Action:Real-life Applications for Marketing Managers By
Lantos,Geoffrey.P Chennai/Yes Dee Publishing Pvt Ltd/
8. Consumer Behavior:Concepts,applications and Cases By Raju,M.S. & Xardel,Dominique
Noida/Vikas Publishing House
9. CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE. BY NAIR, SUJA. R.
10. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR BY LOUDEN AND BITTA
11. Consumer Behaviour: Building Marketing Strategy, Hawkins, Mothersbaugh And Mookerjee,
Mcgraw Hill, 2010
12. Consumer Behaviour, Blackwell, Miniard And Engel, Cengage Learning 2011
13. Consumer Behavior: A Strategic Approach, Henry Assael, Biztantra Publication, 2005
Suggested Evaluation Methods:
Group Project
Parallel/Similar courses the existing curriculum:
S.No Name of the course Institute where it was offered.
1 Consumer Behavior SIIB IB
2 Consumer Behavior SITM
3 Consumer Behavior SCMHRD
4 Consumer Behavior SIOM
5 Consumer Behavior SIBM-P
6 Consumer Behavior SIMS
7 Consumer Behavior SCMS-P
Name of Olive Surya Sujata TarunKhusw VaishaliMahaja RichaAror
members Nerurkar Rashmi Joshi a n a
Rawat
Designatio Associat Assistan Assistan Associate Associate Assistant
n e t t Professor Professor professor
Professo professo professo
r r r
Org/Inst. SCMS-P SLS SITM SIBM-P SCMHRD SCMS-P
Pune
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