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| Topics | Readings |
| 1-2 | Introduction to Product & Brand Management (Introduction to key concepts and group formation) Product Planning and Entry into Market,
Emerging trends- Product and Brand Management in the Digital Age | Course Material/Case of Barclays |
| 3-4 | Introduction to G-Branding | Course Material/ Figures of Archaism |
| 5-6 | Brand Architecture, Personality, Image and Asset Valuation | Course Material/Case of Perfetti Van Melle |
| 7-8 | Defining Product Category and Introduction to Branding | Course Material/Case of RGCHC
Anand, S. (2009). A Cognitive 'Just' Brand Model: How Sustainable Is It? Indian Journal of Marketing |
| 9-10 | Product Portfolio Management | Course Material/Case of Perfetti Van Melle |
| 11-12 | Branding and Supply Chain | Course Material/Cases of ITC e-choupal and Nestle
Anand, S. and Parashar, V. (2006). ‘Integrating Local and Global Knowledge through ICT: Implications for Rural Business and Development’. IIMB Management Review |
| 13-14 | New Product Development, and emerging dynamics in innovation- reverse innovation | Course Material/Case of Dabur |
| 15-16 | Corporate Branding and Managing the Identity | Course Material/ and Corporate Logo Case
Rezabakhsh, B. Bornemann. D, Hansen U and Schrader, U. 2000. ‘Consumer Power: A Comparison of the old Economy and the Internet Economy’. Journal of Consumer Policy. 29.p.3-36
Anand, S. (2011). “An Empirical Evaluation of G-Branding”. Paris-Venice: Marketing Trends Association |
| 17 | Retail and Visual Merchandising: Linking Category Management and Brands | Course Material/Case of Tanishq |
| 18 | Corporate branding for start-up firms | Course Material |
| 19-20 | Project integration with classroom learning |  |