Assignments

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The assignments in this course are openly licensed, and are available as-is, or can be modified to suit your students’ needs.

If you import this course into your learning management system (Blackboard, Canvas, etc.), the assignments will automatically be loaded into the assignment tool.

Assignments

The assignments and discussion for this course align with the content and learning outcomes in each module. You can view them below or throughout the course.

Assignments and Alignment
Assignment Module
Assignment: Retail Environment Analysis Module 2: Retail Environment Analysis
Assignment: Customer Behavior and Strategic Planning Module 4: Identifying and Understanding Customer Behavior and Module 5: Strategic Retail Planning and Management
Assignment: Information Systems in Retail and CRM Software Module 7: Information Systems in Retail and CRM Software
Assignment: Financial Strategies in Retail Module 9: Financial Strategies in Retail
Assignment: Merchandise Management Module 11: Merchandise Management
Assignment: Retail Pricing Module 12: Retail Pricing and Sales Strategies
Assignment: Retail Image Module 13: Retail Image: Layout and Visual Merchandising

Open Pedagogy Assignments

Open Pedagogy Assignments and Alignment
Assignment Module
Retail Challenges Module 1: Introduction to Retailing
The Buying Process Module 4: Identifying and Understanding Customer Behavior
Visions and Missions  Module 5: Strategic Retail Planning and Management

Discussions

The following discussion assignments will also be preloaded (into the discussion-board tool) in your learning management system if you import the course. They can be used as is, modified, or removed. You can view them below or throughout the course.

Discussions and Alignment
Discussion Module
Discussion: Introduction to Retailing Module 1: Introduction to Retailing
Discussion: Multi-Channel Retailing Module 3: Multi-Channel Retailing
Discussion: Trade-Area Analysis and Site Selection Module 6: Trade-Area Analysis and Site Selection
Discussion: Retail Human Resources Module 8: Retail Human Resources
Discussion: Retail Operations: Managing the Store Module 10: Retail Operations: Managing a Store
Discussion: Integrated Marketing Communications and Promotions Module 14: Integrated Marketing Communications and Promotions
Discussion: Customer Service Strategies Module 15: Customer Service Strategies