Marketing Research (ISL448) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Marketing Research ISL448 8. Semester 3 0 0 3 7
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
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. Pelin ÖZGEN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The main purpose of the marketing research course is to teach basic concepts of marketing research and methodological approach. In marketing research course, students will learn the steps of marketing research process, sampling methods, calculation of required sample size, data collection methods, basic research topics in marketing, statistical data analysis and preparing the marketing research report.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Able to identify the main reasons of a marketing problem
  • Learning the scientific research process
  • Knowing data gathering methods
  • Application of basic statistical methods in marketing
  • Presentation of a research report
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 Research formulation and hypothesis Related pages of the text book
3 Data types and sources Related pages of the text book
4 Set up project groups, identify research question, write down hypothesis
5 Research Models I- Exploratory Research Related pages of the book
6 Research Models II- Descriptive Research Related pages of the book
7 Research Models III- Causal Research Related pages of the book
8 Midterm Exam
9 Sampling Related pages of the book
10 Measurement and Scales Related pages of the book
11 Questionnaire Design Related pages of the book
12 Data Analysis Related pages of the book
13 Marketing Research Report Related pages of the book
14 Presentations
15 Presentations
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. • Naresh K. Malhotra, Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation, Prentice-Hall, 2010, 6th edition.
2. • Ercan Gegez, Pazarlama Arastirmasi, Beta Yayinları

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 40
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
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.
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.
11 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
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
13 .

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 1 40 40
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 35 35
Total Workload 173