Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in Marketing
Course Code: EFN536
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to evaluate the new approaches in marketing and the applications of these approaches to businesses. The course also aims to reflect the dynamic environment surrounding marketers today and to evaluate the impact of technology in making strategic marketing decisions.

Course Content

This course aims to provide a perspective on new concepts and developments in marketing. Discussing current developments and examining their applications in business life are also the main points of the course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatma ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the strategic decision-making processes of businesses in a dynamic environment
2.To be able to understand emerging new approaches in relation to technology
3.To learn how businesses adapt their strategies to changing conditions in the market
4.To be able to decide which marketing research method is appropriate for current marketing problems
5.Basic measurement techniques, data collection methods and the ability to design and implement a real-world marketing research project
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Elizabeth Parsons, Pauline Maclaran, Andreas Chatzidakis (2017)
2.Contemporary Issues in Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, 2nd Edition, London: Routledge. Van Dam, Y. K., & Apeldoorn, P. A. C. (1996)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Current Issues in Marketing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Sustainable Marketing - Introduction
Week 3 - Theoretical
Customer Focus in Marketing and Sustainable Marketing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Consumer Rights and Sustainable Marketing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Cultural Industries and Marketing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Experiential Marketing and Multichannel marketing
Week 7 - Theoretical
Viral Marketing and Social Media Marketing
Week 8 - Theoretical
Neuromarketing - Marketing Technologies, IoT and Marketing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Neuromarketing - Marketing Technologies, IoT and Marketing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Green Marketing and Guerrilla Marketing
Week 11 - Theoretical
Industry 4.0 and Marketing 4.0 CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Postmodern Marketing and Greenwashing
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Marketing
Week 14 - Theoretical
Marketing in Gaming and Sports Industries
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work152030
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
3
3
5
3
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026