MARKETING (ENGLISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENI5013 Starting Up an Innovative Business Spring 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : HANDE SAĞLAM
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZAY ÖZAYDIN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUHTEREM ŞEBNEM ENSARİ
Course Objectives: This course aims at explore the various ways you can organize your business and meet governmental requirements.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To develop critical insights into the process of creating and launching successful new ventures.
To learn how to research, identify and assess potential business opportunities.

Course Content

Discover how to complete a market study and identify potential customers. Then develop an initial marketing plan.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What Makes a Good Entrepreneur? Reading
2) Organizational Structure Reading
3) Picking Your Target Market and How You Will Reach Them Reading
4) Product and Price Strategy Reading
5) Funding Sources, Choosing a Location, and Hiring Staff Reading
6) Learn strategies to attract customers and keep them coming back. Reading
7) Midterm Exam Reading
8) Legal Considerations for Startups Reading
9) Strategic Planning Reading
10) Emerging distribution channels for the entrepreneur Reading
11) Assessing Business Performance Reading
12) Social Media and the Digital World in innovative business plan Reading
13) Presentation Skills Workshop Reading
14) Business Plan Presentations Reading

Sources

Course Notes: Entrepreneur’s Toolkit (ET): Tools and Techniques to Launch and Grow Your Business, various authors, Harvard Business Press Books.
References: Marketer’s Toolkit: The 10 Strategies You Need to Succeed, various authors, Harvard Business Press Books

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 1 % 30
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 45
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 13 7 91
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 11 3 33
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 3 3
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field of marketing.
3) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field of marketing and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.
4) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of marketing expertise and to direct their learning.
5) To be able to systematically convey the current developments in the field of marketing and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
6) To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the field of marketing and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.