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CORPORATE IMAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
HIT338 CORPORATE IMAGE MANAGEMENT 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of the course is to create the student's planning ability in the image creation process by introducing general concepts about image.
Contents of the Course Unit: The course includes topics such as explaining the concept of image, listing the elements of the image, defining image types, sampling the factors affecting the corporate image, interpreting the contribution of image management to consumers and corporations, evaluating the image and reality connection.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Classifies at least 5 of the definitions for corporate image
Explains at least 4 of the corporate image elements correctly
Analyzes the concepts of image formation.
Compares the image desired by the corporations with the image (image gap) formed in the target audiences.
Explain the importance of media tools in the context of image formation and compare media tools in terms of their importance.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review Presentation of Course Content Lecture & Question and Answer
2 Literature Review Personality, corporate personality, culture, corporate culture 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
3 Literature Review Personality, corporate personality, culture, corporate culture 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
4 Literature Review Corporate Culture Elements and types of corporate culture Lecture & Question and Answer
5 Literature Review Identity and Corporate Identity Lecture & Question and Answer
6 Literature Review Image concept and corporate image 1: Functions of image Lecture & Question and Answer
7 Literature Review Image concept and corporate image 2: Factors affecting the continuity of the image and the contribution of the corporate image to the target audiences and the corporations Lecture & Question and Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Review Image Types Lecture & Question and Answer
10 Literature Review Image and reality relationship / Image gap Lecture & Question and Answer
11 Literature Review Reputation and Corporate Reputation Lecture & Question and Answer
12 Literature Review Digital media and image 1: Transformation of communication media Lecture & Question and Answer
13 Literature Review Digital media and image 2: Functional features of digital media and image Lecture & Question and Answer
14 Literature Review Digital media and image 3: Digital media platforms used by corporations in the context of image formation and maintenance Lecture & Question and Answer
15 Literature Review The Importance of Image in the Context of Excellence in Management Lecture & Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Ilıcak Aydınalp, Ş. G. (2014). İmaj Üretimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Tuzla, R. (2018). Kurumsal İmaj Yönetimi. Konya: Literatürk Akademia
Abratt, R. (1989). A new approach to the corporate image management process. Journal of marketing management, 5(1): 63-76.
Gray, E. R. ve Balmer, J. M. (1998). Managing corporate image and corporate reputation. Long range planning, 31(5): 695-702.
Bulduklu, Y.(2015).İmaj Yönetimi. İstanbul: İnkılap
Robins, K. (2013). İmaj. Ayrıntı Yayınları
Savaş, S. (2020). İmaj üretiminde dijital medya'nın rolü: Kurumların oluşturmaya çalıştıkları imajın tüketiciye ne oranda yansıdığına yönelik bir çalışma. İstanbul Üniversitesi, Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi.
Ali, H. Y., Danish, R. Q., ve Asrar‐ul‐Haq, M. (2020). How corporate social responsibility boosts firm financial performance: The mediating role of corporate image and customer satisfaction. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 27(1), 166-177.
Ageeva, E., Melewar, T. C., Foroudi, P., Dennis, C., & Jin, Z. (2018). Examining the influence of corporate website favorability on corporate image and corporate reputation: Findings from fsQCA. Journal of Business Research, 89, 287-304.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
2
2
List the main features of communication in items.
3
3
Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.
3

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
3
2
Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
2
3
Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.
3

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
3
2
Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
4
2
Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
4
3
Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.
3

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 14 2 28
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 14 3 42
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 1 7 7
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 6 6
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 46 0 127
Total Workload of the Course Unit 127
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0