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Assignment brief (RQF) -

Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Business

Unit Number/Title: Unit 2: Marketing Essentials Assignment - Regent College London, UK

Purpose - The main purpose of this assignment is to provide learners with background knowledge and understanding of Marketing, the role of marketing in which organisations operates. Learners will compare ways in which organisations use elements of the marketing mix (7ps) to achieve overall business objectives. You will be given an opportunity to develop and evaluate a basic marketing plan.

Learning outcome:

1: Explain the role of marketing and how it interrelates with other functional units of an organisation.

2: Compare ways in which organisations use elements of the marketing mix (7Ps) to achieve overall business objectives.

3: Develop and evaluate a basic marketing plan.

Task 1 -

Using the scenario and acting as a newly appointed assistant to a Marketing Manager for the chosen organisation, you are required to prepare a report in a word format. You are required to carry out an extensive research by using various supportive business case studies, materials such as the magazine, text books, websites, journals, newspapers, lecture materials, and other relevant resources. (Approx: 1200 words).

Task 2 -

Continue your report; using the scenario and acting as a newly appointed assistant to a Marketing Manager for the chosen organisation, you are required to continue your report in a word format. You are required to carry out an extensive research by using various supportive business case studies, materials such as the magazine, text books, websites, journals, newspapers, lecture materials, and other relevant resources. (Approx: 1000 words).

Task 3 -

Continue your report; using the scenario and acting as a newly appointed assistant to a Marketing Manager for the chosen organisation, you are required to develop and evaluate a marketing plan supported with coherent evidence and continue your report in a word format.

The 6 Step Marketing Plan

1. Situation (SWOT)

2. Objectives

3. Strategy

4. Action plan

5. Forecasts

6. Control

You are required to carry out an extensive research by using various supportive business case studies, materials such as the magazine, text books, websites, journals, newspapers, lecture materials, and other relevant resources (Approx: 1400 words).

Assessment -

The businesses listed in the scenario are optional conversely you can pick an organisation of your choice.

1. Define marketing function.

2. Using specific examples relating to your chosen organisation explain the roles and responsibilities of the marketing function.

3. Include at least 2/3 examples.

4. Explain how the marketing department works with other departments/functional areas.

5. Use 2/3 examples.

6. Define/ explain what the marketing mix is.

7. Clearly state business objectives (business from task 1) then find another business that has similar objectives.

8. Explain how business one uses marketing mix to achieve the business objective you have stated and compare to how business two uses the marketing mix to achieve the same or similar business objective.

9. When comparing you must use conjunctive adverbs these are transitional words: common conjunctive adverbs include for instance, moreover, for example, however, on the other hand, conversely etc.

Marking Plan Outlines -

1. Executive summary

2. Objectives

3. STP (segmentation, targeting and positioning)

4. These are just suggestions and your plan is not limited to an STP.

5. Carry out a SWOT analysis based on YOUR MARKETING PLAN.

6. When evaluating you must refer back to your SWOT and comment on the suitability of your marketing plan for your chosen organisation.

7. You must evaluate.

Attachment:- Marketing Essentials Assignment Files.rar