ECTS - Consumer Behavior
Consumer Behavior (ISL621) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Consumer Behavior | ISL621 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Technical Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the module is to understand the behaviour of people as consumers and the strategic implications of this understanding for marketing managers. This understanding is one of the critical components of market analysis in examining and diagnosing problems and reaching effective decisions. Principles from various social sciences are integrated to understand and analyze consumer actions, experiences, feelings, and judgement processes. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Decision making process, organizational context, micro-macro range, neuroscience, psychology, cultural studies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Foundations of Consumer Behavior | |
| 2 | Buying, having, and being | |
| 3 | Decision Making and Consumer Behavior | |
| 4 | Cultural Influences on Consumer Decision Making | |
| 5 | Consumer and Social Well-Being | |
| 6 | Perception | |
| 7 | Learning and Memory | |
| 8 | Current Issues in Consumer Behaviour | |
| 9 | The Self | |
| 10 | Attitudes and Persuasion | |
| 11 | Group and Situational Effects on Consumer Behavior | |
| 12 | Consumer Identity I: Sex Roles and Subcultures | |
| 13 | Social Class and Lifestyles | |
| 14 | Networked Consumer Behavior: Word-of-Mouth, Social Media, and Fashion | |
| 15 | Presentations | |
| 16 | Final |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Hawkings, D.I, Motherbaugh D.L., Consumer Behavior, MCGraw Hill |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | 1 | 25 |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| 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 | Possesses the ability to conduct comprehensive literature reviews, formulate research problems, develop hypotheses, design research, and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to reach conclusions, ultimately leading to the ability to produce academic publications. | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrates awareness of research ethics. | |||||
| 3 | Contributes to the development of an information society by continuously following technological, social, and cultural advancements in academic and professional contexts. | X | ||||
| 4 | Approaches problems arising in businesses from theoretical, conceptual, and research-oriented perspectives. | X | ||||
| 5 | Understands the interaction between various disciplines related to the field of business and utilizes knowledge requiring expertise to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate new and complex ideas. | X | ||||
| 6 | In the face of unforeseen complex situations in business practice, produces solutions by developing new strategic approaches through holistic and creative thinking. | X | ||||
| 7 | Possesses a solid command of fundamental concepts and methodologies in the field of general business administration. | X | ||||
| 8 | Has a comprehensive understanding of the academic literature and international developments in the field of general business. | X | ||||
| 9 | Effectively communicates information related to the field of business using verbal, written, and visual communication methods. | X | ||||
| 10 | Demonstrates awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values. | X | ||||
| 11 | Works effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, takes responsibility, conducts risk analysis, adapts to change, engages in critical thinking, and takes initiative in problem-solving. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 32 | 32 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||