Contemporary Issues in Retailing and Consumption (CIRC)

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Contemporary Issues in Retailing and Consumption
(CIRC)

• 2014/2015
• Dr. Griff Round (Unit Leader)
• Dr. Amna Khan (Unit Tutor)

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What CIRC isnt

• 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

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What CIRC is

• LEARNING OUTCOME 1
• Analyse the local, national and international
  context of retailing and consumption

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What CIRC is

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

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What CIRC is

• LEARNING OUTCOME 3
• Critically evaluate relevant theoretical concepts
  in retailing and consumption

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What CIRC is

• LEARNING OUTCOME 4
• Assess cultural flexibility in the analysis of
  retailing and consumption

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What CIRC is

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

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What CIRC is-In Summary

• Different aspects of
• And challenges to
• Retailing and consumption in the 21st century
• in local, national and international environments

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How Unit is split

• Contemporary issues for Retailers
• Contemporary issues for Local Communities
• Contemporary issues for Consumers and Society

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Key CIRC Topics
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Delivery

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

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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

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

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Communication

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

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Assessment

• 100 individual coursework
• Brief on Moodle
• Detailed briefing in tutorials next week

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Expectations and Tips

• Regular and prompt attendance
• AttendanceGrades!
• Regular reading-at least the key reading for each
  week
• Be prepared for discussion