Marketing Research (MAN448) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Marketing Research MAN448 8. Semester 3 0 0 3 7
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Gürkan Küçükergin
  • Prof. Dr. Aybegüm Güngördü Belbağ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to introduce concepts and methods related to marketing research.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explains the fundamental concepts, objectives, and the role of marketing research in marketing decision-making.
  • Translates a marketing problem into a research problem and formulates appropriate research objectives.
  • Compares qualitative and quantitative research designs and selects an appropriate method based on the research purpose.
  • Critically evaluates sampling methods, data collection techniques, and data sources.
  • Interprets marketing research results using basic analysis techniques and develop simple managerial decision recommendations.
Course Content Definition and function of marketing research, marketing research process, identification of research problem and hypothesis proposal, data types and sources, identification of research models, exploratory research, descriptive research, causal research, sampling, measurement and scales, questionnaire design, descriptive data analysis, hypothesis

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Marketing Research
2 Basic Concepts of Marketing Research Related pages of the text book
3 The Marketing Research Industry Related pages of the text book
4 The Marketing Research Process and Defining the Problem and Research Objectives
5 Research Design Related pages of the book
6 Secondary Data, Reviewing the literature Related pages of the book
7 Sampling Related pages of the book
8 Midterm Exam
9 Sampling Related pages of the book
10 Qualitative research methods Related pages of the book
11 Qualitative research methods Related pages of the book
12 Qualitative research methods Related pages of the book
13 Quantitative research methods Related pages of the book
14 Quantitative research methods
15 General Evaluation
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 3. Burns, Alvin C., Veeck, Ann (2020), Marketing Research, Ninth Edition, Pearson.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains the ability to use knowledge by acquiring conceptual and practical understanding of all core functions of business. X
2 Identifies problems related to the field of business and effectively uses scientific approaches in problem-solving and decision-making processes. X
3 Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions. X
4 Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained. X
5 Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management. X
6 Plans the necessary activities such as taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, and preparing business plans for starting a new venture and ensuring its sustainability with innovative and creative thinking, and applies the acquired knowledge accordingly. X
7 Supports oneself and the organization in terms of innovation and continuous improvement, while being aware that the process of research and learning is lifelong and following scientific and technological developments related to business. X
8 Acquires the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently. X
9 Conducts scientific research in the field of business and reports the research findings to be used in managerial decision-making processes. X
10 Uses effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods to convey information related to the field of business in the language of instruction and professional English. X
11 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values. X
12 Takes initiative in working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, assuming responsibility, conducting risk analysis, adapting to change, and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 1 15
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 15 15
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 40 40
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 35 35
Total Workload 173