Information Package

Master's of Marketing without Thesis

MKTZ505

STRATEGIC MARKETING AND COMPETITION ANALYSIS

Course Code
MKTZ505
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know why strategic marketing planning is important.
  2. Know how to make SWOT analysis.
  3. Know strategies of product, price, promotion and place.
  4. Able to develop plans for marketing strategies.
  5. Know portfolio analysis.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMKTZ 510
Course DescriptionIn this course; developing marketing strategies, examining the strengths of different strategies will be discussed. Hereby, developing the viewpoint of marketing managers will be aimed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Week Planning and strategy & Historical development of strategy
2nd Week Strategic marketing, corporate appraisal
3rd Week Considering competitors, focusing on the customer
4th Week Scanning the environment
5th Week Determining the strenghts and weaknesses of the firm
6th Week Determining marketing objectives and goals
7th Week Strategy selection
8th Week Mid-term examination
9th Week Organizational structure, strategic tools
10th Week Market strategies
11th Week Product strategies
12th Week Pricing strategies
13th Week Distribution strategies
14th Week Promotion strategies
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingJain, Subhash C. (2004). Marketing Planning and Strategy. 7. Edition, South-Western College Publishing.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Project 1 20
Presentation of Article 1 20
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 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Project 1 40 40
Article 5 3 15
Total Work Load289
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.63
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2
K3 X X X
K4 X X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9 X X
K10