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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments.

Note that all dates reflect North American eastern time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live. All lesson assignments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the last day of the time frame indicated below for the lesson unless otherwise stated. Discussion forum first posts are due Thursday of the lesson week assigned.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Consumer Behavior
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 1
Assignments
  • Lesson 1 Quiz
  • Human Behavior Discussion
Lesson 2: Consumer Value
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 2
Assignments
  • Lesson 2 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Perceptual Map and Value Proposition Canvas
Lesson 3: Consumer Perception
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 3
Assignments
  • Lesson 3 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Positioning Statement
  • Perception Discussion
Lesson 4: Consumer Learning
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 4
Assignments
  • Lesson 4 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Schema
  • Consumer Learning Discussion
Lesson 5: Consumer Motivation and Emotions
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 5
Assignments
  • Lesson 5 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Benefits Ladder
  • Motivation & Emotions Discussion
  • Team Creation
Lesson 6: Lifestyles and Personalities
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 6
Assignments
  • Lesson 6 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Brand Identity Group Assignment
  • Brand Personality Discussion
Lesson 7: Consumer Attitudes
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 7
Assignments
  • Lesson 7 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Schema-Based Affect and Attitude Change Group Assignment
  • Attitude Discussion
Lesson 8: Group Influences on Consumer Behavior
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 8
Assignments
  • Lesson 8 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Social Media Influencers
  • Group Influence Discussion
Lesson 9: Consumer Cultures
Readings
  • Textbook Chapters 9 and 10
Assignments
  • Lesson 9 Quiz 1 and Quiz 2
  • Applied Learning: Cultural Influencers
  • Culture Discussion
Lesson 10: Consumers in Situations
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 11
Assignments
  • Lesson 10 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Retail Assignment
  • Task Definition Discussion
Lesson 11: Consumer Decision-making
Readings
  • Textbook Chapters 12 and 13
  • Library Resources E-Reserve: Ethical Decision Making in Turkish Sales Managegment (Vasquez-Parraga & Kara, 1995)
Assignments
  • Lesson 11 Quiz 1 & Quiz 2
  • Applied Learning: Consumer Decision-making Process Group Assignment
Lesson 12: Consumer Satisfaction
Readings
  • Textbook Chapters 14 and 15
  • Article: Determinants of Business Student Satisfaction and Retention in Higher Education: Applying Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
Assignments
  • Lesson 12 Quiz 1 and Quiz 2
  • Begin Final Presentation
  • Applied Learning: Relationship Quality
  • Satisfaction Discussion
Lesson 13: Consumer Misbehavior
Readings
  • Textbook Chapter 16
  • Article: Ethical Evaluations of Business Students in an Emerging Market: Effects of Ethical Sensitivity, Cultural Values, Personality, and Religiosity
Assignments
  • Lesson 13 Quiz
  • Applied Learning: Misbehavior/Problem Behavior
  • Consumer Misbehavior Discussion
Lesson 14: Final Presentation
Readings
  • None
Assignments
  • Complete Final Presentation
  • Complete the Peer Evaluation
Lesson 15: Work Week
Readings
  • None
Assignments
  • Work on your Final Project Portfolio and incorporate instructor feedback 
Final Exam Period
Readings
  • None
Assignments
  • Final Project Portfolio

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