ICB Office Administration Foundation Level: Subject – Marketing Management and Public Relations

This course forms the Intermediate Level in the ICB Business Management and the ICB Entrepreneurship Programms as well as the Foundation Level in the ICB Office Administration Programme. It looks at how the marketing and public relations functions work together to build a brand for a business. While marketing is interested in the market, consumers and demand, public relations is interested in relationships, reducing conflict and improving cooperation. Good public relations will create a healthy environment for marketing, which, in turn should create healthy profits.

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Description

This subject forms the Intermediate Level in the ICB Business Management and the ICB Entrepreneurship Programmes as well as the Foundation Level in the ICB Office Administration Programme. It looks at how the marketing and public relations functions work together to build a brand for a business. While marketing is interested in the market, consumers and demand, public relations is interested in relationships, reducing conflict and improving cooperation. Good public relations will create a healthy environment for marketing, which, in turn should create healthy profits.

Accreditation

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers as a Quality Assurance Partner of the QCTO.

Qualification

This subject forms part of a national qualification. Once you have completed this subject and the remainders of the level you will receive a national certificate.

Requirements

Grade 12 (Std 10) or equivalent
You must be at least 16 years of age
No prior accounting knowledge needed.

Duration

This subject can be completed in 3 months.

Subjects

Basic concepts in marketing management
The internal market environment
The external marketing environment
Determining a marketing strategy
Understanding Product in the marketing mix
Understanding Place in the marketing mix
Understanding Price in the marketing mix
Understanding Promotion in the marketing mix
The role of public relations and mass communication
Integration Formulating a strategic marketing plan

Packages

This course is available via the Online Standard and Online Premium package. This package includes the following:

Online Standard:
- Textbooks
- Introduction Video
- Exam Info
- Q & A Platform
- Concept Videos
- Forums
- Exam Timetable
- Study Schedule
- A Mock Exam & Solutions

Online Premium:
- Textbooks
- Introduction Video
- Exam Info
- Q & A Platform
- Concept Videos
- Forums
- Exam Timetable
- Study Schedule
- Multiple Mock Exams & Solutions
- LIVE Webinars via Zoom
- Recording of the LIVE Webinars
- Quizzes
- Exam Walkthrough (Pre-recorded)

Assessment

This subject is assessed by the ICB by means of a Portfolio of Evidence where you are required to complete Activities (assignments) and Evaluations (tests) and then complete a final summative assessment (exam) written at an ICB assessment centre. Please be sure to register for your assessment.

What's next

You can continue your studies with SACOB and ICB and complete more subjects that make up this qualification.

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