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
- 01 Exemplify(4) knowledge of the basic necessary theoretical knowledge,
- 02 Exemplify(4) an understanding of how studying consumer behavior can help effectively relate(4) with consumers.
- 03 Integrate(4) psychological and physiological influence in reasoning(5) and acting strategically about behaviors of consumers.
- 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
- 01 Schiffman & Wisenblit (2022). Consumer Behavior, 12th edition, Pearson
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- 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
- P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
- P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
- P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
- P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
- P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
- P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
- P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
- 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.
- P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
- P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
- P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
- 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.
- 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.
- P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
- P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.
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