VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Marketing (Turkish)
MTOI 230 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Consumer Behavior
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MTOI 230
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkLecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to gain an understanding regarding to the concepts and theories of consumer behavior. The aim is to inform students about main internal and external factors affecting the consumer buying behaviour and decisions. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The role of consumer behavior in marketing; consumer psychology, neuroscience, anthropology and sociology; consumer buying behavior and digital consumption and markets will be the main topics of the course. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the course | Lecture Notes |
| 2 | Consumption society and consumer culture | |
| 3 | Consumer behavior theory | |
| 4 | Consumer Psychology: Perception | Koç, E. (2012). Algılama. In Tüketici davranışı ve pazarlama stratejileri: Global ve yerel yaklaşım. İstanbul: Seçkin. |
| 5 | Consumer Psychology: Learning & Memory | Koç, E. (2012). Öğrenme ve hafıza. In Tüketici davranışı ve pazarlama stratejileri: Global ve yerel yaklaşım. İstanbul: Seçkin. |
| 6 | Consumer Psychology: Motivation & Involvement | Koç, E. (2012). Motivasyon ve İlgilenim. In Tüketici davranışı ve pazarlama stratejileri: Global ve yerel yaklaşım. İstanbul: Seçkin. |
| 7 | Consumer Psychology: Attitudes | Koç, E. (2012). Tutumlar. In Tüketici davranışı ve pazarlama stratejileri: Global ve yerel yaklaşım. İstanbul: Seçkin. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Consumer Psychology: Self and Personality | Koç, E. (2012). Benlik ve kişilik. In Tüketici davranışı ve pazarlama stratejileri: Global ve yerel yaklaşım. İstanbul: Seçkin. |
| 10 | Consumer Neuroscience | Kılınç, O. E., & Yavuz, Ö. (2016). “Nöro pazarlama”ya giriş. İstanbul: Ortak İleişim. |
| 11 | Consumer anthropology: Values, lifestyles and culture | Kılınç, O. E., & Yavuz, Ö. (2016). “Nöro pazarlama”ya giriş. İstanbul: Ortak İleişim. |
| 12 | Consumer Sociology: Reference Groups, Family & Gender | Koç, E. (2012). Değerler, yaşam biçimleri ve kültür. In Tüketici davranışı ve pazarlama stratejileri: Global ve yerel yaklaşım. İstanbul: Seçkin. |
| 13 | Consumer purchase decision process | |
| 14 | Student presentations | |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Koç, E. (2012). Tüketici davranışı ve pazarlama stratejileri: Global ve yerel yaklaşım. İstanbul: Seçkin. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Kılınç, O. E., & Yavuz, Ö. (2016). “Nöro pazarlama”ya giriş. İstanbul: Ortak İleişim. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
20
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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3
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45
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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15
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15
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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22
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22
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| Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to know the marketing process and its environment by having the theoretical knowledge in marketing. |
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| 2 | To be able to carry out marketing activities within the framework of the relevant legislation provisions by recognizing the documents related to marketing. |
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| 3 | To be able to use the modern techniques, tools and information technologies required for marketing-related applications. |
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| 4 | To be aware of the sales organizations, sales management and sales techniques and manage the sales process and solve the possible problems that may arise. |
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| 5 | To be able to analyse the customer behaviour and use this information at the local and global scenarios. |
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| 6 | To be able to determine and effectively use the marketing related applications for modern techniques, tools and information technologies. |
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| 7 | To be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form. |
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| 8 | To be able to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, and apply them in the work environment. |
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| 9 | To have a wide acquaintance with the math skills and statistical knowledge required for the vocational area. |
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| 10 | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using English at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2. |
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| 11 | To be able to act as an example to the society by the needs of social life and with its attitudes and attitudes. |
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| 12 | To have the ability of occupational information synthesizing, analysing, interpreting, questioning, criticism, and to understand the professional legal regulations to adopt a lifelong learning approach accordingly. |
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| 13 | To be able to direct his/her education to a further level of education. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
