Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7BA436NON MARKET STRATEGY3+0+03512.09.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Introducing the formal and informal institutional rules that shape competitive landscapes.

Exploring external forces beyond economic rationale that influence firms' strategic decisions.

Enhancing students’ capacity to analyze real-world cases involving non-market challenges.

Developing awareness of stakeholder pressures and political dynamics affecting market behavior.
Course Content This course introduces students to the broader non-market environment in which businesses operate, encompassing political, social, and institutional influences. It explores the strategic implications of lobbying, activism, corporate social responsibility, and public policy. Students will develop critical skills to analyze non-market actors and institutions that affect competitive dynamics beyond economic logic. Through case studies and active learning, the course prepares students to design and evaluate effective non-market strategies across various sectors.
Course Methods and Techniques Initial Project Report Submission 20%
Group Presentation – Graded Individually 20%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Project Submission 30%
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( BA203 )
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. SERAP SARP serap.sarp@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. SERAP SARP
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Slides
Kitap
Course Notes -
Documents slayt, kitap
Assignments proje
Exams midterm

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 14 % 10
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 1 % 30
Ödev 1 % 10
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
18
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 1 20 20
Grup Sunumu 1 2 2
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 20 20
Sunum 1 2 2
Proje 1 20 20
Okuma 1 14 14
Rapor 1 10 10
Araştırma 1 14 14
Seminer 1 3 3
Yüz Yüze Ders 1 15 15
Derse Devam 1 10 10
Final Sınavı 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify political, cultural, and institutional factors shaping business environments.
2 Recognize non-market stakeholders and assess their impact on organizational decisions.
3 Assess the impact of non-market stakeholders on organizational decisions.
4 Evaluate non-market dynamics across sectors and global contexts using real-world case examples.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is non-Business Strategy?/Introduction Reading
2 Business Success and non-Market Environment /The Wal-Mart Case Reading
3 Integrating Marketing and Non-Marketing Strategy/Incorporation Reading
4 Managing Stakeholders and Political Pressures/ The Uber Case Reading

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 4 3 2 3 3 5 2 5 4
C1 5 3 2 1 2 2 4 2 4 4
C2 4 3 2 1 2 2 5 2 5 4
C3 4 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 4 4
C4 4 3 2 2 3 3 5 2 5 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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