FUNDAMENTALS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Course
- MISY474 - FUNDAMENTALS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Department
- Management Information Systems - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 3
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Dr. Inst. Tuğça KOKKOZ
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) from an information systems perspective. Students will explore how organizations use CRM systems to manage customer interactions, analyze behavior, and support marketing, sales, and service functions. Topics include CRM architecture, customer data analytics, system implementation, and integration with enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, e-commerce). Emphasis is placed on understanding the role of CRM in customer lifecycle management, personalization, and long-term customer value creation. Students will work with CRM software to gain hands-on experience in managing contact databases, segmenting customers, and designing service workflows. By the end of the course, students will understand how to evaluate, implement, and leverage CRM solutions to enhance business performance and customer satisfaction.
FUNDAMENTALS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| MIDTERM | Midterm | 35 |
| Assignment | Assignment | 20 |
| Final | Final | 45 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 To enhance awareness and increase understanding the CRM responsibility
- 02 To examine why do customer defect.
- 03 To define the customer service excellence.
- 04 To manage for customer satisfaction.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Welcoming the students – Introducing Syllabus |
| Week 2 | CRM Strategic Framework & Processes |
| Week 3 | Types of CRM & Positioning |
| Week 4 | Strategy Development (Business & Customer) |
| Week 5 | Strategy Development (Business & Customer) |
| Week 6 | Strategy → Execution (roadmap, capability gaps) |
| Week 7 | Value Creation (customer value, firm value, CLV) |
| Week 8 | Midterm Week |
| Week 9 | Midterm Week |
| Week 10 | Value Creation (customer value, firm value, CLV) |
| Week 11 | Information Management (architecture, analytics) |
| Week 12 | Information Management (architecture, analytics) |
| Week 13 | Performance Assessment (KPI, BSC, linkage) |
| Week 14 | Organization & Implementation (readiness, change, cases) |
| Week 15 | General review before final exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Adrian, P. (2007). Handbook of CRM: Achieving Excellence in Customer Management
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Define and describe the fundamental concepts and objectives of CRM in business contexts. SOLO 3
- L02 Students will be able to classify different types of CRM and compare their strategic positioning in organizations. SOLO 4
- L03 Analyze business and customer perspectives and develop effective CRM strategies that align with organizational goals SOLO 4.5
- L04 Design and evaluate execution roadmaps by identifying capability gaps in CRM initiatives. SOLO 5
- L05 Analyze and evaluate the value creation process by linking customer value, firm value, and CLV. SOLO 3.5
- L06 Analyze and integrate multiple channels to ensure a seamless CRM process across customer touchpoints. SOLO 4.5
- L07 Analyze and manage customer information processes to support effective CRM decision-making. SOLO 4
- L08 Evaluate CRM performance through key metrics and assess improvement opportunities in the process SOLO 4.5
- L09 Organize and design structures for CRM implementation and evaluate organizational readiness for change SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Create a user interface in a contemporary object-oriented language to allow users to access business data
- P02 Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation and administration of computing-based systems
- P03 Analyze common business functions and identify, design, and develop appropriate information technology solutions
- P04 Design and develop software solutions for contemporary business environments by employing appropriate problem-solving strategies
- P05 Configure and administer database server to support contemporary business environments.
- P06 Administer or mange a relational database for a small to medium size company
- P07 Be able to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
- P08 Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
- P09 Be able to apply effective communication skills consistent with the professional environment
- P10 Be able to apply effective collaboration skills in teamwork consistent with the professional environment
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |