Business Administration (Master) (with Thesis)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ISY5103
Course Name: Strategic Marketing Management
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ALPASLAN KELLECİ
Course Lecturer(s): Naim Çetintürk
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: With the marketing strategy course, it is aimed to develop the most appropriate marketing strategies for products or services, to analyze the existing problems in this direction and to solve the appropriate marketing tools in a correct conceptual framework. Apart from the literature information presented in the course, it is aimed to base them with real applications and case studies in order to understand them more accurately. For this reason, students' comments and explanations are expected for the examples given about the subject explained every week. The main argument of the course, together with its strategic approaches, is that marketing is a discipline that is valid not only in the business world, but also in all areas of life.
Course Content: The content of the course covers all the topics in the field of marketing that businesses frequently encounter; It deals with many different aspects such as brand, product, positioning, distribution, communication, especially the marketing mix, with a strategic point of view. Which approaches and strategic solutions will be appropriate in line with the state of the market, competition, consumer needs and especially technological developments and changing expectations are evaluated from a marketing perspective.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) • To learn the basic concepts and features of marketing
2) • To be able to segment correctly by defining target markets
3) • To take appropriate actions by preparing a marketing plan
4) • To be able to offer products to the market within the framework of the marketing mix
5) • To take necessary actions by evaluating the results obtained
6) To use marketing mix inline with business dynamics

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Marketing Fundamentals
2) Marketing Strategy
3) Market Analysis: Defining the Marketing Environment
4) Segmentation
5) Target Market Selection
6) Positioning - RePositioning
7) Understanding the consumer: consumer behavior approaches
8) Midterm Exam
9) Strategic Product Decisions
10) Brand Strategies
11) Product Development
11) Product Development
12) Pricing Strategies
13) Distribution Channels
14) Strategic Marketing Communication
15) Digital Strategies in Marketing
16) FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Marketing Management, by Philip Kotler and Kevin Lane Keller, Pearson
References: • Pazarlama İlkeleri, İsmet Mucuk, Türkmen Kitabevi
• Pazaryeri Pazarola, Prof Dr. İsmail Kaya
• Temel Dijital Pazarlama Kavramları ve Remarketing Reklam Modeli, Dr. Naim Çetintürk, Seçkin Yayıncılık

• Tüketici Davranışı, Yavuz Odabaşı, MediaCat
• Alışveriş Bilimi, Paco Underhill, Soysal

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, 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
3) To be able to systematically convey the current developments in the field 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.
4) Being able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise
5) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies
6) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications. 2
2) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field 1
3) To be able to systematically convey the current developments in the field 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. 2
4) Being able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise 2
5) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies 2
6) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Application 1 % 20
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 35
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 35
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 0 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 0 3 42
Homework Assignments 4 0 3 12
Midterms 1 24 24
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 150