Information Package / Course Catalogue
Customer Relations Management
Course Code: BAS211
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the fundamental concepts of customer relationship management, the customer-focused management approach, the processes of creating customer value, and the practices of customer communication, customer service and service quality; and to equip them with the basic knowledge and skills required for customer acquisition, building customer loyalty and measuring customer relationships.

Course Content

It covers the fundamental concepts of customer relationship management, a customer-focused management approach, customer expectations, creating customer value, customer experience, customer communication, customer service and service quality, customer service systems, customer acquisition and retention strategies, customer satisfaction and loyalty, measuring the performance of customer relationships, and an examination of current customer relationship management practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts, objectives and importance of customer relationship management for businesses.
2.Evaluates key approaches to creating customer value, customer satisfaction and the customer experience.
3.Explains customer communication and customer service processes in line with the principles of effective communication.
4.Compares key strategies for customer acquisition, building customer loyalty and customer retention.
5.Explains the key performance indicators used to measure the success of customer relationship management practices.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Customer Relationship Management in Sales and Marketing ,Yavuz Odabaşı
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course, its objectives, learning outcomes and course materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
The development of customer relationship management and a customer-focused approach
Week 3 - Theoretical
The concept, scope and key characteristics of customer relationship management
Week 4 - Theoretical
Current approaches and new dimensions in customer relations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Creating value for the customer and the concept of customer value
Week 6 - Theoretical
Strategies and practices for creating customer value
Week 7 - Theoretical
Effective communication with customers and communication skills
Week 8 - Theoretical
Customer satisfaction and customer experience management
Week 9 - Theoretical
Customer service: basic concepts and service processes
Week 10 - Theoretical
Measuring quality and service standards in customer service
Week 11 - Theoretical
Customer service systems and complaint management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Customer acquisition strategies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Customer loyalty and customer retention strategies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measuring customer relations, performance indicators and overall assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment2228
Reading4028
Individual Work2228
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1123
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026