W25 Consumer Behaviour

Open Closing on January 13, 2025 / 4 spots left
Red River College Polytechnic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Leanne Conklin She / Her
Instructor
1
Timeline
  • January 24, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 28, 2025
    Meeting with business partners
  • April 15, 2025
    Final report
  • April 26, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Marketing analytics Market research Market expansion
Skills
consumer behaviour analysis
Student goals and capabilities

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Red River College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Learners in this program/experience will:

1. Describe the key concepts and processes used in the study of consumer behavior to explain why consumers make purchases.  

2. Identify key ethical and social responsibility issues associated with marketing that impacts consumer behaviour.  

3. Determine the factors that influence the spread of a new idea.  

4. Explain how diffusion of innovation manifests itself in different ways in various cultures.  

5. Analyze current trends in consumer behaviour.  

6. Apply current trends in consumer behaviour to the marketing of a product or service.  

7. Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing programs and their attempts to influence consumer behaviour.  

8. Construct profiles of target market segments to identify which consumer groups are most likely to purchase a product.  

9. Formulate effective marketing strategies to influence consumer decision-making.  

10. Create a project to assess the consumer decision-making process.



Students

Students
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
30 Students
Project
30 hours per Student
Educators assign Students to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations


Project timeline
  • January 24, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 28, 2025
    Meeting with business partners
  • April 15, 2025
    Final report
  • April 26, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

Market Analysis

Competitive Analysis

SWOT Analysis

Industry Trends, Statistics, and Projections

The Marketing Mix

Customer Behavior Analysis

Internet And Social Media Presence And Analysis


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Attend the initial kick-off meeting presenting the company to align on tasks, goals and expectations.

Bi-weekly check-ins with students (via email or meeting) to track progress and provide support.

Attend the final presentation to assess student outcomes and provide feedback.