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ISL 222 - Marketing Principles and Management

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · Business Administration (English 30%) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Rıfgı Buğra BAĞCI

Course Objective

Providing necessary information about marketing functions and processes, which are increasingly important in business management, and meeting the need for information on this subject.

Course Content

This course examines the world of marketing, explaining what marketing is, what its main goals and functions are. A wide variety of topics are covered, including but not limited to marketing environment, developing new products, pricing strategies, marketing channels, advertising, online and social media marketing.

Required Resources

Principles of Marketing (19th Edition, Global Edition) ISBN-13: 978-1-292-44936-4 Philip Kotler, Gary Armstrong, Sridhar Balasubramanian

Recommended Resources

Introducing Marketing, 1st Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1453321974, by John Burnett.

Marketing: Theory, Evidence, Practice, 1st Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0195573558, by Byron Sharp.

The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd, 1st Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1989025017, by Allan Dib.

Rules

To ensure a respectful and productive learning environment, all students are expected to adhere to the following guidelines: 

1. Punctuality: Arrive on time and remain for the entire class session. Late arrivals and early departures disrupt the learning process. 

2. Engagement: Actively participate in discussions and group activities. Stay attentive and refrain from distractions like non-course-related use of electronic devices. 

3. Respect: Maintain a respectful tone when engaging with peers and the instructor. Disagree constructively and uphold a professional demeanor. 

4. Preparation: Come to class prepared by completing assigned readings and tasks. Be ready to contribute meaningfully to discussions. 

5. Integrity: Uphold academic honesty and follow all university policies regarding assignments, exams, and group work. 

Failure to follow these guidelines disrupts the overall learning experience.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Define and apply fundamental marketing principles, including value creation, customer engagement, and the role of marketing in business and society (societal marketing).
  2. Identify key external and internal factors that influence marketing decisions, including market trends, competition, and consumer behavior.
  3. Assess product and service decisions, branding approaches, and product life-cycle strategies to understand their impact on consumer perception and business performance.
  4. Compare different pricing models and marketing channel structures to determine how firms capture customer value and optimize market reach.
  5. Examine how businesses engage consumers through advertising, public relations, personal selling, and digital marketing to enhance brand awareness and customer relationships.
  6. Integrate knowledge of marketing principles to analyze case studies, evaluate marketing strategies, and propose solutions to business challenges.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%25 (34) Business and Administration%75

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentationCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16116
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment22040
Practice16116
Final155

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Class Introduction, Marketing: Creating Customer Value and EngagementRelated Chapter
2Analyzing the Marketing EnvironmentRelated Chapter
3Product and Service Decisions, Services MarketingRelated Chapter
4Branding Strategy, Developing New ProductsRelated Chapter
5Product Life-Cycle StrategiesRelated Chapter
6Pricing: Understanding and Capturing Customer ValueRelated Chapter
7Recap-
8Mid term
9Pricing Strategies: Additional ConsiderationsRelated Chapter
10Marketing Channels: Delivering Customer ValueRelated Chapter
11Retailing and WholesalingRelated Chapter
12Engaging Consumers and Communicating Customer ValueRelated Chapter
13Advertising and Public RelationsRelated Chapter
14Personal Selling and Sales PromotionRelated Chapter
15Direct, Online, Social Media, and Mobile MarketingRelated Chapter
16Final Exam