Course Name | Marketing Research |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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BA 377 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkQ&ALecture / PresentationField work/Application | |||||
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Course Objectives | Development of skills in marketing research with respect to generating research questions, following correct methods in order to reach reliable results, planning qualitative and quantitative studies, developing questionnaries, coding data and analyzing the data with the SPSS program and reporting the findings. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Covers definition, scope and process of marketing research by issues of problem definition, CRM, MDSS, questionnaire design, SPSS, preparing the marketing research report and presentation. |
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Major Area Courses | X | |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to the Course and Explaining Applications and Project Requirements | |
2 | Marketing Research as a Process | Kolb (2018) Chapters 1 and 2 |
3 | Determining the Research Question and Cultural Considerations | Kolb (2018) Chapters 3, 5 and 6 |
4 | Qualitative Marketing Research (sampling and data collection) | Kolb (2018) Chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10 |
5 | Qualitative Marketing Research (data analysis) and Application 1 | Kolb (2018) Chapter 14 Assignment Submission 02.11.2023 |
6 | Working in Teams and Mentoring | Project Guideline |
7 | Quantitative Marketing Research (sampling, data collection and measurement) | Kolb (2018) Chapters 11, 12 and 13 |
8 | Midterm | 16.11.2023 |
9 | Quantitative Marketing Research (data analysis - SPSS) and Application 2 | Kolb (2018) Chapter 15 |
10 | Quantitative Marketing Research (data analysis- SPSS) and Application 2 (contd) | Kolb (2018) Chapter 15 |
11 | Discussing Contemporary Marketing Research Projects | Guest Speakers |
12 | Working in Teams and Mentoring | Project Guideline |
13 | Project Presentations | |
14 | Project Presentations | |
15 | Review of the semester | |
16 | Final Exams |
Course Notes/Textbooks | 1. Kolb, B., Marketing Research: A Concise Introduction (2nd ed.) •ISBN:978-1-5264-1926-2 •ISBN: 978-1-5264-1927-9 (pbk)
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Suggested Readings/Materials | 2. Mcdaniel, C. Jr and Gates, R., Marketing Research Essetials (7th ed.) ISBN-13:978-0470-16970-4 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 20 |
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | 1 | 50 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 30 |
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 100 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | 1 | 10 | |
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | 1 | 60 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 20 | |
Final Exams | |||
Total | 180 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration. | X | ||||
2 | To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats. | X | ||||
3 | To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels. | |||||
4 | To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations. | X | ||||
5 | To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations. | |||||
6 | To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics. | |||||
7 | To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective. | |||||
8 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration. | X | ||||
9 | To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member. | X | ||||
10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions. | |||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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