School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code MGMT 533
Course Title in English Customer Experience Management
Course Title in Turkish Müşteri Deneyimi Yönetimi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Select
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 133 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions only graduate students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to understand the fundamentals of customer experience management, how organizations use customer experience as a competitive advantage and gain ability to design an experience with using customer experience methodologies and tools.
Course Description The goal of the course is to make students learn the customer experience management, especially on the practical side. The students will explore the customer experience management framework, consumer research methods, creating a customer centric culture, measurement of customer experience and experience design fundamentals.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Employ a customer experience mindset
2) Listen to the voice of the customer and create insights based on the listenings
3) Design a customer journey map and detect improvement areas
4) Develop customer centric culture projects
5) Lead complaint management processes
6) Carry out data analysis for improving customer experience
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting & finance, operations management, marketing and technology
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives
3) Development of leadership and team membership skills required for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends
6) Finding ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems
7) Demonstrating the ability to integrate management techniques, new business models & analytical tools to decision-making processes
8) Competence in the mastery of vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting & finance, operations management, marketing and technology S Presentation
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives S Presentation
3) Development of leadership and team membership skills required for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations H Exam
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities S Presentation
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends S Presentation
6) Finding ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems S Presentation
7) Demonstrating the ability to integrate management techniques, new business models & analytical tools to decision-making processes S Presentation
8) Competence in the mastery of vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution H Exam
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. S Presentation
Prepared by and Date GÖKHAN KARA , October 2024
Course Coordinator BÜŞRA AYAN
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. GÖKHAN KARA

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Customer Experience Management
2) CX Strategy and Program Management
3) Creating Customer Centric Culture
4) Understanding Customers and Insights
5) Channel Management
6) Customer Centric Design
7) Emotional Experience
8) Midterm Exam
9) Complaint Management
10) Customer Experience Measurement
11) Customer Journey Map Reports Discussions
12) Customer Analytics & Data & Digitilization
13) Future of Customer Experience
14) Project Presentations
15) Final Projects Period
16) Final Projects Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsManning, H. ; Bodine, K. (2012). Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business. New Harvest: Boston Michelli, J. A. (2008). The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating a Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of Ritz-Carlton Company. Mc Graw Hill. Hsieh, T. (2010). Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose. Harper Collins Publishers
Teaching MethodsSeveral methods will be used such as presentations, exercises, videos, real-life cases, discussions and guest speakers. Also students will attend selected online webinars to see practical challenges and solutions.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterm(s) 1 % 25
Paper Submission 1 % 20
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karadagh@mef.edu.tr

In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they can not attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. As the feedback and questions are very valuable for making the course a distinctive learning experience, students may visit the instructors during office hours or send e mails, for any course related issues. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 1 84
Homework Assignments 3 9 2 33
Midterm(s) 2 6 2 16
Total Workload 133
Total Workload/25 5.3
ECTS 5