Information Package

Ph.D. on Business Administration

MAND648

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Course Code
MAND648
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
15
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS15
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know concepts of perception, learning, motivation, self, attitude.
  2. Know the types of individual decision making types.
  3. Know the consumers buying decision process.
  4. Know the methods of buying used in persuasion of consumers.
  5. Know the effective factors on purchasing.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMAND649 STRATEGIC MARKETING MAND650 SELECTED TOPICS IN MARKETING
Course DescriptionConsumer Behavior is an interdisciplinary field that includes psychology, marketing, communication, economics, anthropology, sociology and geography. This course covers the issues affecting consumer behavior in multidisciplinary construction and consumer markets.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The Importance of Understanding Consumer Behavior
2nd Week Drive, Motivation and Hedonism
3rd Week Goals, Risk and Uncertainty
4th Week Personality and Self Concept
5th Week Perception, Learning, Attitude Formation and Change
6th Week The Environment, Class and Culture
7th Week Reference Groups, The Family
8th Week Mid-term Examination
9th Week New and Repeat Buying Behavior
10th Week Innovation, Post-Purchase Behavior
11th Week Services Markets, Organisational Buying Behavior
12th Week Consumer Behavior and the Marketing Mix
13th Week Project presentations
14th Week Project presentations
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingJim Blythe (2013). Consumer Behaviour, 2nd Ed. SAGE.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 8 8
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework
Term Project Research 1 8 8
Article Presentation 24 8 192
Article 24 1 24
Total Work Load292
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.73
ECTS Credit of the Course15
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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