PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BA3560 | Marketing Management | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ELİF OKAN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜLBERK GÜLTEKİN SALMAN Prof. Dr. ELİF OKAN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The objective of the course is to deepen the understanding of the marketing management concepts of the participants and encourage them to develop sound marketing solutions in diverse complex situations through critical thinking. It is vital to acknowledge the new elements of today’s market place and adopt the marketing management strategies to this challenging environment for the success of the institutions. Therefore, the course aims not only at providing deep insight related to the marketing concepts but also at helping the students to develop solution building skills through the analysis of case studies. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Knowing the basic concepts of marketing, recognizes marketing problems, develops solutions, and can communicate in written and oral form. 2. Identifies ethical and legal implications of marketing decisions 3. Knows how to develop a marketing plan incorporating all the elements (market segmentation, target audience selection, positioning, and marketing mix elements) and understands the strategic implications of each element 4. Can evaluate marketing based sustainable and core competitive advantages by analyzing global and local competition. |
The course will cover the basic marketing concepts such as segmentation, targeting, positioning, the marketing mix etc. and investigate all of the marketing concepts in the context of new marketing environment. The lecture will be reinforced through case studies, debates, article discussions and group works. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Defining Marketing for The 21st Century Strategic Planning and The Marketing Management Process | |
2) | Marketing Research: Process and Systems for Decision Making | |
3) | Consumer Behavior | |
4) | Business, Government and Institutional Buying | |
5) | Market Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning | |
6) | Product and Brand Strategy | |
7) | New Product planning and Development | |
8) | Integrated Marketing Communications | |
9) | Personal Selling, Relationship Building and Sales Management | |
10) | Distribution Strategy | |
11) | Pricing Strategy | |
12) | The Marketing of Services | |
13) | Global Marketing | |
14) | Overview and presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | J. Paul Peter and James H. Donnelly, Jr.( 2009), Marketing Management, 10th Edition,McGraw-Hill International edition |
References: | •Philip Kotler, Kevin Keller (2009), Marketing Management, 13th Edition, Prentice Hall •Case assignments |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 6 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | % 10 |
Presentation | 10 | % 10 |
Project | 15 | % 15 |
Midterms | 20 | % 20 |
Final | 25 | % 25 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |