Automotive Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ISLT442

Course Name:

Customer Relationship Management

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi EMİNE BAŞAK TAVMAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi UĞUR TARIK ÖZKUT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to explain students the fundamental principles and concepts of customer relationship management. Upon successful completion of this class, students will have knowledge of definition, purpose and role of CRM in marketing, customer data integration, sales force automation and applications, ethics, privacy and recent practices in CRM.

Course Content:

Maximizing profitability; customer selection metrics; managing customer profitability; maximizing customer profitability; managing loyalty and profitability simultaneously; optimal allocation of resources across marketing and communication strategies; choosing the right product to the right customer at the right time; preventing attrition of customers; managing multichannel shoppers; linking investments in branding to customer profitability; acquiring profitable customers; managing customer referral behavior; organizational and implementation challenges; the future of customer management.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Define customer value and developing tools of CRM for selecting profitable customers.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) • Explain the systems of CRM, automation applications and evaluation of CRM applications
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) • Explain the importance of ethics and privacy in CRM
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Define customer relationship management (CRM) • Discuss the purposes and uses of CRM • Explain the components of CRM • Discuss the important concepts that are related to CRM
2)	• Discuss the occurence, development, and importance of CRM • Discuss CRM success and failure examples • Describe the challenges of CRM and the tools that can be used to solve the problems • Explain how to expand CRM applications	Homework: to be posted by email
3)	• Discuss the occurence, development, and importance of relationship marketing • Explain the characteristics of relationships in marketing • Discuss the connection of relationship marketing with CRM practices	Homework: to be posted by email
4)	• Discuss the role of human resources in CRM strategy development • Explain company environment and culture • Discuss value chain and its role in CRM strategy	Homework: to be posted by email
5)	• Discuss the management of customer relationships • Define customer integration problem and its effects on marketing strategy • Explain customer database integration	Homework: to be posted by email
6)	midterm exam
7)	• Discuss the transformation of technology • Explain the technological improvements in marketing • Define recent technological applications • Discuss success stories for technological practices and CRM
8)	• Define database • Explain the acquisition and transformation of customer database • Discuss datamining • Explain CRM and database management	Homework: to be posted by email
9)	• Explain the challenges of sales management • Discuss the changes in sales and CRM applications • Explain sales process and its role in CRM • Discuss the interdependence of sales and customer relationship	Homework: to be posted by email
10)	• Explain the importance of technology in sales • Discuss the importance of gaining customer information • Explain sales force communication • Define sales force automation technology • Explain CRM systems and automation applications	Homework: to be posted by email
11)	• Explain customer-company profit chain: satisfaction, loyalty and profitability • Define service quality and customer satisfaction • Explain customer loyalty	Homework: to be posted by email
12)	• Define marketing automation • Explain the role of CRM in marketing automation • Explain marketing automation software and marketing communication • Discuss the integration of CRM with marketing automation	Homework: to be posted by email
13)	• Discuss the calculation of CRM return on investment • Define CRM systems and softwares for effectiveness • Describe CRM matrics: factors to be monitored and measured	Homework: to be posted by email
14)	• Describe customer privacy and ethics in CRM • Explain the importance of ethics in CRM • Discuss the future of CRM and recent issues	Homework: to be posted by email
15)	• Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Yavuz Odabaşı (2019). Satışta ve Pazarlamada Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi, Sistem Yayıncılık.
References:	Yok

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6)	The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7)	Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9)	Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10)	Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11)	Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12)	Knowledge on advanced calculus, including differential equations applicable to automotive engineering; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra; knowledge on chemistry, calculus-based physics, dynamics, structural mechanics, structure and properties of materials, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing processes, electronics and control, design of vehicle elements, vehicle dynamics, vehicle power train systems, automotive related regulations and vehicle validation/verification tests; ability to integrate and apply this knowledge to solve multidisciplinary automotive problems; ability to apply theoretical, experimental and simulation methods and, computer aided design techniques in the field of automotive engineering; ability to work in the field of vehicle design and manufacturing.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Q&A / Discussion
Technical Tour
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Individual Project
Group project
Reporting
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	14	89
Quizzes	13	26
Midterms	1	8
Final	1	14
Total Workload		182