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MARKETING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Course
BUSN365 - MARKETING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Department
Business Administration - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
6
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Figen YEŞİLADA
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

The course aims to provide an understanding of how consumers make decisions and how internal and external factors influence consumer purchase decisions. Students learn about the evolution of consumer behavior and the impact of new technologies and media on studying and targeting customers, including new methods conducted by marketers. They will also study consumer purchase patterns and methods used to target them more precisely, thus learning why consumer behavior is valuable in marketing programs. In addition, students will study basic theoretical knowledge and terminology related to the field, learning how to think and act strategically about the behaviors of consumers and how to understand and solve problems from a communication perspective.

MARKETING AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Midterm Exam Midterm 25
Final Exam Final 25
Quiz Quiz 25
Assigment Assignment 25
Total 100

Course outcomes

  1. 01 Exemplify(4) knowledge of the basic necessary theoretical knowledge,
  2. 02 Exemplify(4) an understanding of how studying consumer behavior can help effectively relate(4) with consumers.
  3. 03 Integrate(4) psychological and physiological influence in reasoning(5) and acting strategically about behaviors of consumers.
  4. 04 Adapt(4) solutions to problems with use of communication and marketing approaches.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to Consumer Behavior
Week 2 Technology-Driven Consumer Behavior
Week 3 Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning
Week 4 Consumer Motivation and Personality
Week 5 Consumer Perception
Week 6 Consumer Learning
Week 7 Consumer Attitude Formation and Change
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Persuading Consumers
Week 10 Reference Groups and Word-of-Mouth
Week 11 The Family and Its Social Standing
Week 12 Culture’s Influence on Consumer Behavior
Week 13 Subcultures and Consumer Behavior
Week 14 Consumer Decision-Making and Diffusion of Innovations
Week 15 Review

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Schiffman & Wisenblit (2022). Consumer Behavior, 12th edition, Pearson

Learning Outcomes

No learning outcomes have been defined.

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 have knowledge which is supported by up-to-date primary and secondary course books and application tools in the field of Visual Communication Design
  2. P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
  3. P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
  4. P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
  5. P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
  6. P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
  7. P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
  8. P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
  9. P09 S/he, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in Visual Communication Design education, who interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyses problems and finds solutions based on research and facts.
  10. P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
  11. P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
  12. P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
  13. P13 S/he is aware that the Visual Communication Design Department has close ties with new technological developments and also aware of the importance of pursuing these developments which have vital importance for creating new media content.
  14. P14 S/he is a person who informs and expresses thoughts for possible solutions related with Visual Communication Design contents prepared for related individuals and organisations.
  15. P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
  16. P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.

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