Information Package / Course Catalogue
Public Relations In The Logistics Sector
Course Code: LGT274
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course is to enable students to comprehend the fundamental concepts, principles, and application areas of public relations within the context of the logistics sector. Throughout the course, students will be able to analyze the impact of public relations on corporate identity, reputation, public opinion formation, and target audience communication; and will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate public relations practices related to communication strategies, social responsibility, and brand image.

Course Content

This course covers the basic concepts and principles of public relations and its role in corporate communication processes within the context of the logistics sector. It addresses the relationship of public relations with propaganda, advertising, and marketing; explores topics such as organizational culture, communication strategies, corporate identity, and reputation management. The course also includes evaluation of sector-specific public relations practices through target audience analysis, public opinion formation, and case studies of brand campaigns.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to recognize target audiences and comprehend appropriate communication methods in public relations
2.To understand the importance of public relations in the logistics sector
3.To be able to recognize the basic principles of public relations and to understand the tools and methods used in public relations.
4.Being able to have the communication process and the basic components of successful communication
5.To understand the basic concepts of public relations
6.To have an idea about the public relations activities of Turkish and world brands.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of public relations, historical development, and its role in the logistics sector
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of social responsibility and its relationship with public relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Similarities and differences between public relations, propaganda, advertising, and marketing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Organizational culture and public relations processes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Communication process in public relations and its strategic importance
Week 6 - Theoretical
Objectives of public relations and ways to achieve them
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic principles of public relations
Week 8 - Theoretical
Short quiz on basic principles (Quiz)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The concept of corporate identity and its connection to public relations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Differences between corporate image and corporate reputation, and their management
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sustaining corporate reputation and public relations strategies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Processes of public opinion formation and target audience analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Public relations campaigns of Turkish and global brands
Week 14 - Theoretical
Success criteria of public relations strategies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Quiz1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%35
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Presentation 1516
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)70
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026