On-line and Off-line Communication Strategies

llsms2006  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

On-line and Off-line Communication Strategies
5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Language
English
Prerequisites
Basic Marketing
Main themes
Reativity, setting up a multicanal strategy (mass medias, e-communication, evenemential, public relations, ...), budget setting, effectiveness measurement.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Having regard to the LO of the programme X, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO:
1. Corporate citizenship
  • 1.1. Demonstrate independent reasoning, look critically
  • 1.2.Decide and act by incorporating ethical and humanistic values ,
2. Knowledge and reasoning
  • 2.1. Master the core knowledge of each area of management.
  • 2.2. Master highly specific knowledge
  • 2.3. Articulate the acquired knowledge from different areas
  • 2.4. Activate and apply the acquired knowledge
  • 2.5. Contribute to the development and advancement of the man- agement field.
3. A scientific and systematif approach
  • 3.1. Conduct a clear, structured, analytical reasoning 
  • 3.2. Collect, select and analyze relevant information 
  • 3.3.Consider problems using a systemic and holistic approach 
  • 3.4. Perceptively synthesize 'demonstrating a certain conceptual distance 
  • 3.5.Produce, through analysis and diagnosis, implementable solutions
4. Innovation and entrepreneurship
  • 4.1. Identify new opportunities, propose creative and useful ideas
  • 4.2. Initiate, develop and implement ideas around a new product, service, process 
6. Teamwork and leadership
  • 6.1. Work in a team... 
7. Project management
  • 7.1.Analyse a project within its environment and define the expected outcomes
8. Communication and interpersonal skills
  • 8.1. Express a clear and structured message
  • 8.2. Interact and discuss effectively
  • 8.3. Persuade and negotiate ...
 
Content
  • Basics
  • Theoretical frameworks (e.g., models of attitude formation and change)
  • Advertising (e.g., types of advertising, rational and emotional advertising appeals, advertising in cross-cultural environments, ad irritation and avoidance)
  • Other communication media (e.g., product or store design, virtual reality)
  • Media planning (media selection, efficiency, and strategies)
  • Focus on digital media (e.g., digital media landscape, media strategy and planning, digital/offline integration, digital measurement)
Teaching methods
Lectures on key concepts and models, practical illustrations, case studies, guest lecture by a communication industry manager.
Evaluation methods
  • Individual written exam with open-ended questions (80% of the overall grade).
  • Group project on the development of a communication strategy (20% of the overall grade).
Notes:
  • In case of failure in June, grades for the group project will be automatically transferred to the September session. Only the exam part (80%) will be available in September.
  • For the August session, an individual oral exam may replace the written exam.
  • This course requires active participation in all sessions, as they provide additional elements not included in the slides. Not being able to attend the sessions (e.g., incoming students) makes it difficult to successfully pass this course.
Bibliography
Slides (Moodle).
Reference book and articles.
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Management

Master [120] : Business Engineering

Master [120] in Management

Master [120] : Business Engineering

Master [120] in Management (with work-linked-training)