E-Commerce and Marketing
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of E-Commerce and Marketing
Course Details
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of E-Commerce and Marketing
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08010103 | Consumer Behavior | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Asst. Prof. Hasan GEDİK |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Dr. Sümeyye Nur KARA |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Dr. Sümeyye Nur KARA | C-125 | [email protected] | 7403 | Tuesday 10.00-12.00 |
Course Content
Introduction to consumer behavior, the relationship between consumer behavior and marketing, the general model of consumer behavior; psychological factors: Perception, motivation and involvement, learning and memory, attitudes, personality and self, values and lifestyle; socio-cultural factors: Family, reference groups, social classes, culture and the diffusion of innovations, situational factors, marketing efforts in consumer behavior, the purchase decision process, post-purchase consumer behavior, organizational purchasing behavior, marketing communication and persuasion techniques, consumer ethics and sustainable consumption, and the protection of consumer rights constitute the content of the course.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to help students learn about consumer behavior and the factors that influence it, gain the ability to evaluate consumer decision-making processes and plan consumer-focused marketing strategies, and develop awareness of digital consumer behavior, consumer rights, ethics, and sustainable consumption.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Consumer Behaviour: Concepts and Their Relationship with Marketing |
| 2 | General Model of Consumer Behaviour, Demographic Factors |
| 3 | Psychological Factors: Perception, Motivation, and Involvement |
| 4 | Learning and Memory, Attitudes |
| 5 | Personality and Self, Values and Lifestyle |
| 6 | Socio-Cultural Factors: Family, Reference Groups, and Social Classes |
| 7 | Culture, Diffusion of Innovations |
| 8 | Situational Factors |
| 9 | Marketing Efforts in Consumer Behaviour |
| 10 | Purchasing Decision Process, Organizational Purchasing Behaviors |
| 11 | Post-Purchase Consumer Behaviour and Digital Consumer Behaviour |
| 12 | Marketing Communications and Persuasion Techniques |
| 13 | Consumer Ethics and Sustainable Consumption |
| 14 | Consumer Rights and Consumer Protection |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Solomon, M. R. (2020). Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being, Nobel Academic Publishing |
| Çakırer, M. A. and Bozyiğit, S. (Ed.) (2020). Consumer Behaviours, Nobel Academic Publishing | |
| Koç, E. (2022). Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategies: Global and Local Approach, Seçkin Publishing | |
| Odabaşı, Y. and Barış, G. (2011). Consumer Behaviour, MediaCat. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 11 | 10 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 35 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 55 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 126 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4,20 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
