Learning objectives
a. Knowledge and understanding
The purpose of the course is to transfer the knowledge necessary to
understand the consumer behaviour in support of company decisions
making, and to identify optimal type of marketing research tecnique with
respect to the cognitive needs.
In particular, the students will develop advanced knowledge of:
• theoretical evolution of consumer research;
• needs, motivation and involvement;
• attitudes and behavioural theories;
• perception and learning;
• memory systems;
• emotions;
• the development of neuromarketing;
• neuromarketing techniques.
These results, in terms of knowledge and understanding, will be achieved
through the combined use of monographic lectures, seminars held by
business operators and team works.
b. Applying knowledge and understanding
The students will be able to understand the behaviour of the consumer
and to identify the research techniques most appropriate for the analysis.
The ability to apply the knowledge gained will be done through critical
reflection on the themes proposed for self-study, the study of specific
case studies and team works.
c. Making judgements
At the end of the course, the students will be able to apply the acquired
analytical tools to analyze the consumer behaviour. The ability of making
judgments will be stimulated promoting the ability to develop an
individual process of reflection and management of a research project.
d. Communication skills
During the course the students will be encouraged to acquire adequate
communication skills. They will be asked to transfer in a clear and
effective way information and concepts related to specific issues of
marketing research. Specifically, they will be asked to prepare brief
papers, or provide an oral summary on specific topics, also with the aid of
information technology tools and media.
e. Learning skills
At the end of the course the students will have gained the ability to
expand, update and deepen the knowledge acquired from lessons and
course textbooks. The presentation of case studies and guided discussion
of hot topics will aim to stimulate intellectual curiosity, willingness to
update and to strength the acquired application skills.