Contemporary Issues in Retailing and Consumption (CIRC) 2014/2015 Dr. Griff Round (Unit Leader) Dr. Amna Khan (Unit Tutor)

What CIRC isn’t Simply a “how to” guide for being a retail store manager Simply a course on retail marketing Simply a descriptive guide of the current retail landscape

What CIRC is LEARNING OUTCOME 1 Analyse the local, national and international context of retailing and consumption

What CIRC is LEARNING OUTCOME 2 Critically evaluate the impact of local, national and international environments on retailing and consumption

What CIRC is LEARNING OUTCOME 3 Critically evaluate relevant theoretical concepts in retailing and consumption

What CIRC is LEARNING OUTCOME 4 Assess cultural flexibility in the analysis of retailing and consumption

What CIRC is LEARNING OUTCOME 5 Critically evaluate various information sources (from general press to academic texts) related to contemporary issues

What CIRC is-In Summary Different aspects of… And challenges to… Retailing and consumption in the 21 st century in local, national and international environments

How Unit is split Contemporary issues for Retailers Contemporary issues for Local Communities Contemporary issues for Consumers and Society

Key CIRC Topics

Delivery  Weekly Lectures  Weekly Tutorials  Special library session  Computer lab session  Tutor led sessions  Presentations  Debates  Coursework support

Resources  Moodle  Details of all lectures  Unit handbook  Other announcements  Unit handbook  Info on assessment  Key points for each week  Key and support reading for each week  Library  Books  Online journals

For non-retailers Fernie J., Fernie, S. and Moore, C. (2003) Principles of Retailing, Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. (Chapters 1,5-9,11)

Communication Moodle Weekly tutorials Tutor hours – Griff Round 6.16 – usually Fri 1-3pm – Amna Khan 6.33 – usually Mon 9- 11am

Assessment  100% individual coursework  Brief on Moodle  Detailed briefing in tutorials next week

Expectations and Tips Regular and prompt attendance Attendance=Grades! Regular reading -at least the key reading for each week Be prepared for discussion