Prerequisites: MGMT 190 or MGMT 390 or departmental approval. Provides an understanding of how environmental factors (political, legal, economy, competition, socio-cultural, and technology) influence the design of product, pricing, promotion and distribution strategies. Topics discussed include strategies to satisfy target markets, market segmentation, buyer behavior, marketing ethics, and an introduction to global marketing issues. Fundamentals of marketing are integrated using cases, videos, and class projects.