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
PAZ5904 Current Issues in Marketing 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: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BURÇAK PERKER
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. YUSUF CAN ERDEM
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to increase the ability to ask the right questions, planning quantitative and qualitative researches, preparing questionnaires, analyzing data and reporting these.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Will identify how to make market research and how to use the results in marketing management.
II. Will be able to distinguish between different research methods.
III. Will be able to decide which research method fits best to contemporary issues in marketing.
IV. Will be able to apply basic computation techniques, data gathering and devising and implementing a concrete market research.

Course Content

The following topics are covered in the course: development of marketing, marketing environment, setting target group, product development, pricing, logistical and communicational strategies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Ethic of market research, the role of market research in managerial decision-making processes
2) International marketing
3) Global marketing
4) Competitive superiority in global marketing
5) Global marketing communication
6) Global marketing channels
7) Midterm Exam
8) Brand and product decisions based on countries and sectors
9) Data based marketing
10) Marketing mix management and strategies
11) Service marketing
12) Consumer behavior
13) Competition strategies
14) Contemporary marketing problems, analysis of article discussions

Sources

Course Notes: Powerpoint sunumlar. Powerpoint slides Sektorden konusmacilar, speakers from the sector
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 20
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application 13 48
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 81
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 2
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
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