MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
MBA5201 Consumer Behaviour Fall 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : DERYA ŞAHİN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. AHU ERGEN
Prof. Dr. ÖZGÜR ÇENGEL
Assoc. Prof. FİGEN YILDIRIM
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi KAZIM SELÇUK TUZCUOĞLU
Course Objectives: This course aims to provide students a more comprehensive view regarding final consumers. It teaches to look deeper into consumers’ world by focusing on the psychological, sociological and cultural aspects of consumption.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
Student will be able to analyze the socio-cultural factors that are influencing consumers before purchase.
Student will be able to classify consumer needs in terms of the utilitarian, biogenic, psychogenic, and hedonic dimensions.
Student will be able to establish the link between consumer identity and consumption.
Student will be able to analyze what influences consumers during shopping.
Student will be able to analize the decision making process of consumers.
Student will be able to develop effective marketing mesages for consumers.
Student will be able to have the ability to look deeper in consumers’ minds.

Course Content

Moving from micro to macro topics, perception, learning, motivation, personality and lifestyle, attitudes, identities, decision making mechanisms and social and cultural interactions of consumers are the main topics of this course. Different dimensions of consumption before, during and after purchasing are investigated.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Opening Ceremonies and Introduction to the Course Weekly Reading
2) A historical perspective to consumer culture Weekly Reading
3) Perception and Learning Weekly Reading
4) Motivation Weekly Reading
5) Self Weekly Reading
6) Personality and Lifestyles Weekly Reading
7) Midterm None
8) Attitude Change Weekly Reading
9) Decision Making Process Weekly Reading
10) Group Influences Weekly Reading
11) Buying and Disposing Weekly Reading
12) Buying and Disposing Weekly Reading
13) Social Class & Subculture Weekly Reading
14) Effects of Culture Weekly Reading

Sources

Course Notes: Solomon et al. (2010). Consumer Behaviour: A European Perspective" Slater, Don (1997), Consumer Culture & Modernity, Cambridge: Polity Press.
References: Pazarlama kitapları

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 10 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 13 3 39
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 6 78
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 11 3 33
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 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution