İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi
  • TÜRKÇE

  • GRADUATE SCHOOL

    Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)

    MCPR 551 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Brand Communication
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    MCPR 551
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    7.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Elective
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Group Work
    Case Study
    Lecture / Presentation
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The course aims to introduce the strategic relationship between brands and creative branding process. Within this course, brand insights, brand equity and the creative nature of branding process will be explored and the importance of brands within marketing communications process will be discussed.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • Explain the importance of a brand
    • Investigate the five factors that define a brand
    • Evaluate the difference between mission, vision, values
    • Discuss the importance of a corporate story
    • Explain how brands develop a brand identity and brand image
    • Describe how next generation platforms are driving change for brands and their communication strategies
    Course Description In this course, students will understand, conceptually, how brands are created and what makes a great brand. It will cover the strategies behind building a successful brand, how brands position themselves in the marketplace, how they create and maintain brand loyalty, brand design and how colors and logos represent their brand essence, how and when they communicate as a brand and how new digital platforms are changing the way brands interact and communicate with consumers.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

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

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Introduction of the course and course schedule
    2 Brands and Brand Management Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 1-45.
    3 Customer Based Brand Equity Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 47-97
    4 Choosing Brand Elements to Build Equity Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 97-137
    5 Leveraging Secondary Brand Knowledge to Build BE Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 139-181
    6 Brand Positioning and Values Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 184-225
    7 Designing Marketing Programs to Build Brand Equity Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 229-276
    8 Midterm
    9 IMC To Build Brand Equity Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 279-313
    10 Developing a Brand Equity Measurement and Management System Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 315-431
    11 Designing and Implementing Brand Strategies Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall): 432-485
    12 Self Branding Presentations I
    13 Self Branding Presentations II
    14 Final Presentations
    15 Brand Audit Presentations - I
    16 Brand Audit Presentations - II

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Kevin Lane Keller, Strategic Brand Management, (PrenticeHall)

    Suggested Readings/Materials

    • Brand Management- A Theoretical and Practical Approach, 2003, Rik Riezebos, Pearson Education, Prentice Hall

    • Best Practice Cases in Branding, Kevin Keller, Prentice Hall

    • Building Strong Brands, David A. Aaker, The Free Press, 1996

    • Building the Brand-Driven Business, Scott M. Davis and Michael Dunn, Jossey-Bass Publ., 2002.

    • Brand Failures: The Truth about the 100 Biggest Branding Mistakes of All Time, Matt Haig, Kogan Page, 2003.

    • Brands and Branding (The Economist Series), Rita Clifton, John Simmons, Sameena Ahmad, and The Economist, Bloomberg Press; 2nd ed. edition (February 2004)

    • Bu Topraklardan Dünya Markası çıkar mı?, Güven Borça,  Mediacat  Kitapları, Kapital Yayınevi

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    1
    15
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    20
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    25
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    3
    60
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    40
    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
    9
    2
    18
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    1
    34
    34
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    55
    55
    Final Exam
    1
    70
    70
        Total
    225

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

    To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    2

    To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    3

    To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    4

    To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    5

    To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    6

    To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    7

    To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    8

    To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    9

    To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    10

    To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments.

    -
    -
    -
    -
    -

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


    NEW GÜZELBAHÇE CAMPUS

    Details

    GLOBAL CAREER

    As Izmir University of Economics transforms into a world-class university, it also raises successful young people with global competence.

    More..

    CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENCE

    Izmir University of Economics produces qualified knowledge and competent technologies.

    More..

    VALUING PEOPLE

    Izmir University of Economics sees producing social benefit as its reason for existence.

    More..

    BENEFIT TO SOCIETY

    Transferring 22 years of power and experience to social work…

    More..
    You are one step ahead with your graduate education at Izmir University of Economics.