Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles of Marketing
Course Code: İŞT166
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To enable the student to analyze the company’s current marketing approach and define a marketing strategy; to analyze the marketing environment based on the industry in which the company operates and its target market; to identify variables beyond the company’s control; to evaluate market segments; to contribute to the identification of suitable segments as target markets; to assist in product differentiation and positioning; identify product life cycles to implement sales-boosting measures, assist in pricing and price management based on market structure, competitive landscape, and business objectives, help develop a promotional mix tailored to the target market, identify marketing channels, design channel structures, and contribute to the selection of the most appropriate channel system.

Course Content

Analyze the company’s current marketing strategy; Determine the marketing strategy based on the company’s and market’s conditions; Identify uncontrollable variables; Identify uncontrollable variables; Identify controllable variables; Evaluate market segments; Contribute to identifying suitable segments as target markets; To assist in product differentiation, To assist in product positioning, To identify the product’s life cycle stages and take appropriate measures, To assist in pricing, To ensure price adjustments, To make recommendations on price-changing strategies, To identify marketing channels, To contribute to the design of marketing channels, To contribute to the selection of the most appropriate channel system.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to contribute to the development of the company's marketing approach
2.Ability to analyze the marketing environment
3.The ability to contribute to the selection of the target market by segmenting the market
4.The ability to generate ideas that will help inform product decisions
5.Contributing to the development of pricing strategies
6.The relevant units will be equipped with the skills to provide information regarding marketing channels
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pazarlama İlkeler- Yönetim- Örnek Olaylar; Prof. Dr. Cemal YÜKSELEN
2.Pazarlama İlkeleri – İsmet Mucuk
3.Pazarlama İlkeleri - A.Hamdi İslamoğlu
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Definition and Scope of Marketing and the Evolution of Marketing Thought
Week 2 - Theoretical
Marketing Environment and Strategic Planning
Week 3 - Theoretical
Marketing Information System and Marketing Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Market Segmentation and Target Market Identification
Week 5 - Theoretical
Product Decisions and Management
Week 6 - Theoretical
Product Classification and Product Life Cycle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Price, Pricing Decisions, and Pricing Strategies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Price, Pricing Decisions, and Pricing Strategies
Week 9 - Theoretical
Distribution and Distribution Channels
Week 10 - Theoretical
Distribution and Distribution Channels
Week 11 - Theoretical
Marketing Communications
Week 12 - Theoretical
Marketing Communications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Market Focus and Strategic Thinking
Week 14 - Theoretical
Generic Marketing Strategies and the Sustainability of Competitive Advantages
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143042
Assignment1011
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026