CASE STUDIES IN MARKETING COMMUNICATION
- Course
- PRAD442 - CASE STUDIES IN MARKETING COMMUNICATION
- Department
- Public Relations and Advertising - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Galip Erzat ERDİL
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course aims to strengthen the students’ understanding of concepts and tools for marketing communication processes by examining a variety of real-world marketing communication cases. The course is designed to provide students opportunity to examine and evaluate different cases. They are required to do readings and research on each case and be prepared to come to class to discuss and reflect on the case drawing on their background knowledge. The course aims to help students understand how marketing communication tools help build brand value and be able to assess the role of marketing communications in the world of advertising, promotions and public relations.
CASE STUDIES IN MARKETING COMMUNICATION
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
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Course outcomes
- 01 to strengthen the students’ understanding of concepts and tools for marketing communication processes by examining a variety of real-world marketing communication cases.
- 02 to provide students opportunity to examine and evaluate different cases.
- 03 to discuss case studies, analyze, offer different solutions and rejuvenate within cultural context.
- 04 to help students understand how marketing communication tools help build brand value
- 05 to be able to assess the role of marketing communications in the world of advertising, promotions and public relations.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the Course/ An Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Week 2 | Introduction to the Course/An Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Week 3 | Introduction to the Course/An Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications |
| Week 4 | The Role of IMC in the Marketing Process |
| Week 5 | The Role of IMC in the Marketing Process |
| Week 6 | Organizing for Advertising and Promotion: The Role of Ad Agencies and Other Marketing Communication Organizations |
| Week 7 | Submission of Mid-Term Project Preparations - Feedback |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Organizing for Advertising and Promotion: The Role of Ad Agencies and Other Marketing Communication Organizations |
| Week 11 | Perspectives on Consumer Behavior |
| Week 12 | Perspectives on Consumer Behavior |
| Week 13 | Perspectives on Consumer Behavior |
| Week 14 | Case Study Presentation |
| Week 15 | Case Study Presentation |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Advertising And Promotion: An Integrated Marketing Communications Perspective. George E. Belch & Michael A. Belch-Both of San Diego State University. Copyright © 2021 By Mcgraw-Hill Education
- 02 Integrated Advertising, Promotion, and Marketing Communications, Fourth Edition, by Kenneth E. Clow and Donald Baack. Published by Prentice Hall. (2010)
Learning Outcomes
- L01 to strengthen the students’ understanding of concepts and tools for marketing communication processes by examining a variety of real-world marketing communication cases.
- L02 to provide students opportunity to examine and evaluate different cases.
- L03 to discuss case studies, analyze, offer different solutions and rejuvenate within cultural context.
- L04 to help students understand how marketing communication tools help build brand value
- L05 to be able to assess the role of marketing communications in the world of advertising, promotions and public relations.
Program Outcomes
- P01 Has knowledge of the basic concepts, theory and methods in the field of public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing communications.
- P02 Has knowledge of the appropriate media planning processes for target audiences in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P03 Is able to write periodic reports on the activities carried out in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P04 Is able to use research and planning methods and techniques related to public relations and advertising.
- P05 Knows organisational crisis management processes.
- P06 Knows the media and digital media communication techniques and processes related to the promotion of institutions and organisations.
- P07 Knows the creation and application of media strategy in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P08 Has knowledge of legal regulations and ethics related to public relations and advertising.
- P09 Is able to conduct marketing and consumer behavior research and undertake planning based on this research data.
- P10 Is able to conduct public relations and advertising campaigns.
- P11 Is able to use digital media and social media in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P12 Has the ability to use current and effective presentation techniques in the field of public relations and advertising.
- P13 Is able to monitor social developments and changes in the behavior of the target audience and use the information obtained to design public relations and advertising campaigns.
- P14 Is able to take initiative in solving problems in the fields of public relations and advertising by acting as a responsible individual as well as a team member.
- P15 Is able to create and implement brand and communication strategies.
- P16 Is able to analyse consumer behavior in traditional and digital channels of communication using scientific methods and to evaluate the unique dynamics of these channels.
- P17 Is aware of and acts in accordance with the standards and ethical codes of national and international professional organisations in the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P18 Can communicate effectively within an international study and work environments.
- P19 Can apply their learning into practice in real work contexts,
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | P18 | P19 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| L02 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| L03 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| L04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| L05 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |