Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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HIT338 | CORPORATE IMAGE MANAGEMENT | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | Prof. KAMİL KAYA |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
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Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
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Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
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Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
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Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
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Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
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Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
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Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
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Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |