Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
150400305109SERVICE MARKETINGElective354
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about designing, production, distribution and sales of ı service bil as the basis of competitive advantage in the enterprises that produce services.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üy. Ercan İNCE
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the differences between manufacturing organizations and service organizations.
2Explain the different problems faced by service managers.
3Discuss the role of the customer in the supply of services.
4Can analyze the service experience from the point of view of the customers.
5Explain the basic concepts and approaches used in service quality management.
6Apply the learned concepts to sample business cases.
7Participate in class discussions of lecturers and classmates.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Content of this course; and the marketing strategy approach in the implementation and development of the organizations operating in the service sector (such as banks, educational institutions, hospitals, hotels, insurance companies, transportation companies, consultancy companies) from other organizations.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Services and introduction to service economy
2Consumer behavior in the context of services
3Developing service products: Core and complementary elements
4Deploy services through physical and digital channels
5Identify prices and apply revenue management
6Positioning services in competitive markets
7Introducing services and educating customers
8Mid-Term Exam
9Design and manage service processes
10Improve customer relationship management and loyalty
11Manage complaint and fix service
12SERVQUAL and alternative service quality measurement instruments
13Improve service quality and productivity
14Ethical issues in service marketing
Recommended or Required Reading
Christopher H. Lovelock and Jochen Wirtz (2010), Services Marketing: People, Technology, Strategy, 7th ed., Prentice Hall. Adrian Palmer (2011), Principles of Services Marketing, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination5630
Individual Study for Final Examination4832
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
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