Information Package

Master's of Business Administration without Thesis (Distance Education)

MANU534

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Course Code
MANU534
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the concepts of perception, learning, motivation, self, attitude.
  2. Know the types of individual decision making types.
  3. Know the process of consumers buying decision process.
  4. Know the methods of buying used in persuasion of consumers.
  5. Know the effective factors on purchasing.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMAN535 Marketing Planning
Course DescriptionThe main topics of this course are the nature of consumer behavior and the factors that are the main determinants of this behavior. In this context, the data processing and decision making processes of consumers are analyzed along with the factors that influence the attitudes and purchasing behavior of consumers.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to consumer behaviors
2nd Week Perception and learning
3rd Week Motivation, values, self
4th Week Personality and life styles
5th Week Attitudes, attitudes change and interactive communication
6th Week Individual decision making, buying and disposing
7th Week Group influence and opinion leadership
8th Week Assignment
9th Week Household decision making
10th Week Consumers subcultures: income and social class, ethnic group, racial, religion and age subcultures
11th Week Consumers and cultures
12th Week Project presentations
13th Week Project presentations
14th Week Project presentations
15th Week Genel Değerlendirme
Recommended or Required ReadingSolomon, Michael R. (2002). Consumer Behaviour: Buying, Having and Being International. 5. basım. Prentice Hall.




Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 20
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 20
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 80
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 60 60
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 1 14
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 25 25
Homework 4 20 80
Total Work Load239
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.96
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X
K11 X
K12 X
K13 X
K14 X
K15 X
K16 X