Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İŞLD634 - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (PHD)

Code: İŞLD634 Course Title: MARKETING RESEARCH APPLICATIONS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYLİN ALKAYA (aylin@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Making students understand basic concepts and subjects of marketing research.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can produce analytical solutions to the problems of marketing PO-3 The candidate can do an original scientific/ academic researches independently or jointly with other researchers in business administration field and other social sciences` fields by using the most recent improvements in research methods, and gain knowledge, skills and responsibility to publish the results of research in books, articles and reports, to present in the scientific environment discussion such as conference and congress.
PO-6 The candidate can discuss the new information in the field of business in a systematic manner, and can gain high level skills about research methods in the field.
PO-7 The candidate can search theoretical and practical knowledge and skills which can gained in the field of Business Administration, can determine these knowledge and skills how it is used in practice and field analysis, can adapt and analyze these knowledge and skills, can make critical decisions, and can apply by reaching synthesis.
Presentation
LO-2 Can apply the research process PO-3 The candidate can do an original scientific/ academic researches independently or jointly with other researchers in business administration field and other social sciences` fields by using the most recent improvements in research methods, and gain knowledge, skills and responsibility to publish the results of research in books, articles and reports, to present in the scientific environment discussion such as conference and congress.
PO-6 The candidate can discuss the new information in the field of business in a systematic manner, and can gain high level skills about research methods in the field.
PO-7 The candidate can search theoretical and practical knowledge and skills which can gained in the field of Business Administration, can determine these knowledge and skills how it is used in practice and field analysis, can adapt and analyze these knowledge and skills, can make critical decisions, and can apply by reaching synthesis.
Presentation
LO-3 Can define the concepts related to the research process. PO-3 The candidate can do an original scientific/ academic researches independently or jointly with other researchers in business administration field and other social sciences` fields by using the most recent improvements in research methods, and gain knowledge, skills and responsibility to publish the results of research in books, articles and reports, to present in the scientific environment discussion such as conference and congress.
PO-6 The candidate can discuss the new information in the field of business in a systematic manner, and can gain high level skills about research methods in the field.
PO-12 The candidate can follow the scientific, technological, social and cultural developments in an academic and professional way and contribute to the relevant issues and processes.
Examination
LO-4 Can explain sampling methods. PO-3 The candidate can do an original scientific/ academic researches independently or jointly with other researchers in business administration field and other social sciences` fields by using the most recent improvements in research methods, and gain knowledge, skills and responsibility to publish the results of research in books, articles and reports, to present in the scientific environment discussion such as conference and congress.
PO-5 The candidate can understand the Department of Business Administration`s disciplines interaction with each other and the Department of Business Administration interaction with other departments. Also, the candidate can evaluate various topics with new perspectives and study interdisciplinary.
PO-7 The candidate can search theoretical and practical knowledge and skills which can gained in the field of Business Administration, can determine these knowledge and skills how it is used in practice and field analysis, can adapt and analyze these knowledge and skills, can make critical decisions, and can apply by reaching synthesis.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition and types of marketing research, marketing research process and errors, secondary and primary sources of marketing research, data collection tools, scaling and grading, the concepts of sampling and sampling process, sampling methods, choice of sample size , data preparation techniques, hypothesis testing and cross-tables, regression analysis, correlation analysis.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and types of marketing research Lecturing, question-answer method
2 Marketing research process and errors Lecturing, question-answer method
3 Secondary sources of marketing research
4 Primary sources of marketing research Lecturing, question-answer method
5 Data collection tools: The process of survey and observation Lecturing, question-answer method
6 Scaling and grading Lecturing, question-answer method
7 The concepts of sampling and sampling process Lecturing, question-answer method
8 mid-term exam
9 Sampling methods Lecturing, question-answer method
10 Selection of sample size, mean, frequency distribution, reliability Lecturing, question-answer method
11 Hypothesis test and chi-square and t-test Lecturing, question-answer method, displaying on SPSS.
12 Correlation and Regression analysis and SPSS applications Lecturing, question-answer method, displaying on SPSS.
13 Factor analysis and SPSS applications Lecturing, question-answer method, displaying on SPSS.
14 Variance analysis and SPSS applications Lecturing, question-answer method, displaying on SPSS.
15 Prepare and present a research project related to marketing problems Project / Seminar presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Nakip, M., Pazarlama Araştırmaları: SPPSS Destekli, Seçkin yay., Ankara 2009.
2 Altunışık, R. ve diğerleri, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Sakarya 2013
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, SPSS software, computer, projection, blackboard.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 10 50
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 8 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 6 18
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 6 24
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180