Information Package

Master's of Business Administration without Thesis

BUSZ538

MARKETING RESEARCH

Course Code
BUSZ538
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. Understand the relationship between marketing research and decision making.
  2. Know how a marketing research process conducted
  3. Know the strengths and weaknesses of alternative research design.
  4. Comprehend the range of qualitative and quantitative techniques and methods available in market research, including applicability and limitations
  5. Can collect and analyze data and interpret the results.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on objectives and processes of marketing research. Also, determination of research objectives, methods, research design, sampling size, conduct of research, as well as application of results obtained from analysis and interpretation to marketing decisions are covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course & Introduction to marketing research
2nd Week Marketing research process
3rd Week Research design
4th Week Exploratory research design: Qualitative research
5th Week Descriptive research design
6th Week Measurement and scaling
7th Week Questionnaire design,
8th Week Mid-term examination
9th Week Sampling: design and procedures
10th Week Field work, SPSS Lab
11th Week Descriptive statistics, SPSS LAb
12th Week Hypothesis testing, SPSS Lab
13th Week Group presentations-I
14th Week Group presentations-II
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingMalhotra, Naresh K., (2009). Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation, Prentice Hall
Noresh, Malhotra. Marketing Research and SPSS 11.0 Package (International Edition). 4. Baskı, Pearson Education, 2003.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 20
Project 1 35
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 20
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 20 20
Homework
Total Work Load30
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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