Information Package

Master's of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts with Thesis

GMS527

FOOD BRANDING IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES

Course Code
GMS527
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Open to innovations and adapt innovations to the field.
  2. Explain the concepts of brand awareness, brand value, brand identity and brand balance.
  3. Can create the marking process for the destination.
  4. Manage the branding period of a tourism company and develop policies.
  5. İdentify the processes and strategies of creating a city brand.
  6. İdentify the relationship between marketing management and consumer behavior.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to provide culinary arts students with a framework for developing branding strategies in relation to food products. Topics covered throughout this course include the analysis of the concept of branding in relation to communications theory, comparison of competing brands and institutional identity creation, branding through social media, and brand management in crises situations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Overview of brand concept
2nd Week History of the brand
3rd Week Legal regulation of the brand
4th Week Brand types
5th Week Definition and importance of brand management
6th Week Correct brand positioning, brand segment, brand image, analysis of competitors
7th Week Establishing regular relationships with customers, customer evaluation, brand strategy development
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Performance measurement, continuous structuring, situation analysis
10th Week Relationship between corporate identity and brand
11th Week Destination branding
12th Week Symbolic power of brands
13th Week Branding of tourism enterprises
14th Week Being an international brand and creating a country brand
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading1. Aaker, D. (1998). Strategic Brand Management. Building Strong Brand, Printice Hall.
2. Özdemir, A. (2005). Marka Yaratmanın 22 Kuralı. MediaCat Yayınları, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Total(%) 30
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 70
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 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 20 20
Presentation (including preperation) 1 3 3
Field Research 1 3 3
Article Presentation 1 3 3
Total Work Load285
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.5
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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