Information Package

Master's of Business Administration without Thesis

MANZ533

SERVICES MARKETING

Course Code
MANZ533
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the differences between services marketing and traditional marketing.
  2. Know to conduct SWOT analysis in a service firm.
  3. Know the positioning of services.
  4. Able to develop strategies for service firms.
  5. Know the globalization of services.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMAN534 Consumer Behavior, MAN535 Marketing Planning or MAN536 International Marketing
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to recognize the characteristics of services and services marketing practices. In this course, services classifications, service quality, relationship marketing, service encounters, demand and capacity management and marketing mixes in services will be discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Class orientation, explanation of service concept, different sides of services marketing
2nd Week Analysis of services, service presentation
3rd Week Management of customer and service encounter at service process, process of buying of services
4th Week Customer relationship and customer loyalty, information management
5th Week Positioning of services and target market
6th Week Service quality, communicating of services to customer
7th Week Pricing of services, promoting of services
8th Week Mid-term examination
9th Week Marketing impact on service staff, demand and capacity management for services
10th Week Customer complaints management
11th Week International marketing for services
12th Week Project presentations
13th Week Project presentations
14th Week Project presentations
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingPalmer, Adrian (2005). Principles of Services Marketing. 4. basım. McGraw Hill.
Christopher H. Lovelock (2001) Services Marketing: People, Technology, Strategy, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
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 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 100 100
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 90 90
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Project 1 45 45
Total Work Load325
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.83
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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