BUSINESS COMMUNICATION - LABORATORY OF MARKETING STRATEGIES

Course objectives

At the end of the course the student will have developed a basic knowledge of the main corporate communication tools and the related planning methods, and will be able to set up a coordinated and synergic communication plan to cope with the different communication needs of the company: institutional , financial, organizational and marketing. In parallel, with the advertising strategies workshop, the topics concerning advertising (primary corporate communication tool), its functioning, the organization and the tools to measure its effectiveness will be analyzed. The student will learn how to effectively present his work, either by written or multimedia document or in person. And this through group exercises during the course. In addition, students will be able to understand where and how to find the information necessary to deepen and update their knowledge on their own, because during the course the sector main actors (and websites) will be mentioned: communication agencies, research bodies , trade associations and media. Advertising strategies laboratory Upon completion of the course the student will have acquired a basic knowledge of the main tools and strategies for the brand communication and the product communication, with particular reference to the brand strategy and to the advertising in the various media and channels. He will be able to understand how to build and develop an advertising campaign, in the different phases of creation and realization that compose it, starting from its strategic objectives. He will have learned to identify the target of communication, through the study of the cognitive, motivational and behavioral mechanisms that characterize it in a specific group and in relation to definite products and services. He will also have acquired a new vocabulary, an alphabet and several tools to write and read advertising and to present himself convincingly in the world of work. The student will be able to set up a communication campaign in all its phases, to present a creative idea coherent to an assigned brief and adequate to create value for the brand and the company, to effectively make and show a power point presentation in oral and public form. It will also be able to analyze, even critically, an advertising campaign and its effects on the consumer and the market, thanks to the analysis in the classroom of national and international case studies with company testimonials, laboratory tests, extemporaneous tests ongoing and works that involve the creation of video and photographic artifacts.

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FRANCESCA IERACITANO Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Part 1. Contemporary corporate communication: innovation, audiences, technologies 1. Definition and evolution of corporate communication 2. The stakeholder-oriented company: a strategic management model 3. Corporate functions and tools dedicated to communication Second part. Strategies and tools for corporate communication 4. From corporate personality to reputation Identity, image and reputation Brand Identification System Visual Identity Program 5. Managing media relations: theories, management and ethical principles Press office tools From Business Writing to Web Writing 6. Event Management & Sponsorship 7. Social media management for corporate communication 8. Management/internal communication Workshop A specific workshop dedicated to advertising strategies is associated with the course and the programme will be communicated by the lecturer who will hold the position.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required
Books
Teaching materials will be shared by the professor on Classroom (for both the Corporate Communication module and the Workshop). For the module of Corporate communication (6 cfu) the handbook is: Alessandra Mazzei (ed.), Comunicazione d'impresa, Pearson, Milano-Torino, 2020 Students have also to present during the exam the following paper: Arendt, C., LaFleche, M., & Limperopulos, M. A. (2017). A qualitative meta-analysis of apologia, image repair, and crisis communication: Implications for theory and practice. Public Relations Review, 43(3), 517-526. The e handbook and teaching materials for the workshop will be presented by the lecturer to whom the workshop is assigned.
Frequency
Attending the course is not compulsory but strongly recommended
Exam mode
For non-attending students The final examination will consist of an oral test based on the full programme. For students attending the course there will be assessment tests during the course based on project works and contests dedicated to a part of the programme. A mark will be assigned to these activities and it will contribute to the final score. The final examination will consist of an oral test covering the remaining part of the programme. Please note that the final evaluation will be a unique one and will include the results achieved in both modules that constitute the course ( Corporate Communication and Workshop of Advertising Strategies), obviously taking into account the different weight that the modules have in terms of university credits.
Lesson mode
Teaching methods will be characterized by: -theoretical lectures - presentation of case studies - testimonials from experts in the field of corporate communication strategies -contests relating to the program.
STELLA ROMAGNOLI Lecturers' profile
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MILENA CASSELLA Lecturers' profile
ELENA KOUMENTAKIS Lecturers' profile
  • Lesson code10600299
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseCorporate and Public Administration Communication
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year3rd year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSPS/08
  • CFU9
  • Subject areaAttività formative affini o integrative