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Ph.D. In Business Administration

BA 672 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Contemporary Research in Marketing II: Marketing Strategy and Models
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BA 672
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Third Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course has two main objectives: (1) to present the state-of-the-art knowledge in the subfields of marketing management and (2) to review basic and recent articles on the modeling of marketing problems.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1) Students will develop a historical perspective on the growth of Marketing as an institution.
  • 2) Students will be able to understand consumption communities, developing new strategic approaches such as Tribal Marketing or Viral Marketing for online communities.
  • 3) Students will be able to develop effective branding and positioning strategies.
  • 4) Students will be able to create a brand positioning strategy, and develop a positive perception of an organization or individual
  • 5) Students will be able to evaluate the effect of brand management on global markets
Course Description This course enriches students’ understanding of contemporary issues in marketing by introducing latest developments both in academia and the business world.

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction
2 Strategic Marketing Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
3 Market Orientation Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
4 Market Structure and Evolution Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
5 Marketing and Technology - 1 Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
6 Marketing and Technology - 2 Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
7 Marketing Management and Leadership Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
8 Marketing and Human Resources Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
9 Assessing Marketing Performance Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
10 Marketing Mix Strategies - 1 - Product and Service Strategies and Brand Management Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
11 Marketing Mix Strategies - 2 - Innovation, Quality, and New Product Development Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
12 Marketing Mix Strategies - 3 - Pricing and Value Management Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
13 Marketing Mix Strategies - 4- Global Marketing and Channel Management Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
14 Marketing Mix Strategies - 5 - Marketing Communications Journal articles assigned by the instructor.
15 Project Presentations
16 Project Evaluations

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Handbook of Marketing Strategy, ed. Venkatesh Shankar and
Gregory S. Carpenter,(2012) Edward Elgar Cheltenham, UK •
Northampton, MA, USA ISBN 978 1 84980 098 3Slater, Don (1997), Consumer Culture & Modernity, Cambridge: Polity Press. (CCM) Grant McCracken, Culture and Consumption, Indiana University Press, 1988. (CC)

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
20
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
1
40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
16
5
80
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
2
10
20
Presentation / Jury
1
30
30
Project
1
40
40
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
218

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to master existing theoretical knowledge in their specialized area of business administration.

X
2

To be able to gain in-depth knowledge of research methodologies and design.

X
3

To be able to acquire advanced knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques.

X
4

To be able to design and conduct original research with a scholarly theoretical emphasis.

X
5

To be able to disseminate scholarly knowledge in well-known academic networks.

X
6

To be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of their research in a clear and effective manner with various audiences.

X
7

To be able to have concerns for the high ethical standards in research, and teaching.

X
8

To be able to adopt critical attitude toward the extant literature and practice in the specialized area of business administration.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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