CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YBS318	CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to inform students about customer relationship management.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Course basic content; the components and models of customer relationship management, transition to customer relationship management and implementation process, elements of customer relationship management, communication with customers, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and customer loyalty, and customer complaint management.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the components and models of customer relationship management. (Explain) (Bloom’s 2)
Discuss the elements of customer relationship management. (Discuss) (Bloom’s 2)
Compare the concepts of customer satisfaction, customer loyalty and customer loyalty. (Compare) (Bloom’s 2)
Apply customer complaint management processes. (Apply) (Bloom’s 3)
Categorize customer relationship management applications. (Categorize) (Bloom’s 4)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	The basic concepts of customer relationship management	Lecture & Discussion
2	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	The components and models of customer relationship management	Lecture & Discussion
3	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Transition to customer relationship management and implementation process	Lecture & Discussion
4	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Elements of customer relationship management	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Communication with customers	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Customer identification, customer selection and customer acquisition	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Customer retention and extention	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Success and failure in customer relationship management	Lecture & Discussion
10	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Customer satisfaction, customer commitment, customer loyalty	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Customer lifetime value	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Organizational culture and customer relations	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Customer complaint management	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Customer relationship management applications	Lecture & Discussion
15	Reading a chapter in the coursebook	Examples of sector applications	Lecture & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Odabasi, Y. (2015). Müsteri Iliskileri Yonetimi. Aura Publications.
Buttle, F. & Maklan, S. (2019). Customer Relationship Management: Concepts and Technologies, 4th Edition, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
Kumar, V. & Reinartz, W. (2018). Customer Relationship Management, Concept, Strategy, and Tools, Springer Texts in Business and Economics.
Baran, R. J. & Galka, R. J. (2017). Customer Relationship Management: The Foundation of Contemporary Marketing Strategy, 2nd Edition, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2	Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3	Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2	Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3	Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2	Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2	Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3	Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2	Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3	Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4	Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	125