MCC4-20 - 4.1 - Student Assessment
MCC4-20 - 4.1 - Student Assessment
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1.2. Research what marketing sources and address the following points. (Guide: 100+
words)
a. What are the primary and secondary sources of marketing information?
b. Select five (5) sources of marketing information and explain each in detail.
1.3. Research and explain the four (4) basic foundations of marketing practices. (Guide:
80+ words)
1.4. Research plans and policies that would be used for marketing activities and
address the two following points. (Guide: 100+ words)
a. Explain the procedure in formulating marketing plans in an organisation
b. Define organisational marketing policies. What main points are included
while framing marketing policies
1.5. Research why understating product and service when planning marketing activities
and address the following two points. (Guide: 100+ words)
a. What is product knowledge? How is it important to have excellent
product/service knowledge?
b. Discuss various types of specific product knowledge related to products and
services to be marketed.
1.6. Explain three (3) ways in which individuals receive and respond to ideas and
information, and factors that influence response. (Guide: 50+ words)
Negative:
Individuals who had past bad experience
Positive
Individuals who had past good experience
Educational background difference
Being approach positively
Situational
1.7. Research and explain any two (2) advantages and disadvantages of each of the
following various methods of communication. (Guide: 150+ words)
a. Written
b. Verbal
c. Non-Verbal
1.8. What are the different organisational or legislative frameworks applicable to subject
or format of communication? (Guide: 50+ words)
Workplace communication policies and procedures – explain more
IT and security policies and procedures – explain more
Organisational style guides and templates – explain more
1.10. Explain the following methods of researching ideas. (Guide: 80+ words)
a. Desktop research
b. Consultation with relevant experts
Desktop research is a research method that involves using already existing data.
1.11. Explain three (3) common techniques you can use to tailor comments to
audiences. (Guide: 100+ words)
1. Be transparency be opening
2. Know-how to relate or understanding your audience
scenario and practical activities. You must complete all activities to obtain a “Satisfactory”
outcome.
Purpose of the assessment task:
The purpose of the assessment task is to assess your skills in supporting marketing activities for
a product or service, including:
researching marketing practices of the organisation
planning and implementing a marketing activity
recording activities and processes used in marketing activity.
Assessment conditions and resources:
Assessment will be conducted in a safe simulated environment and will have access to:
workplace resources relevant to performance evidence
examples of products or services to be marketed, marketing plans and policies and procedures based on
marketing activities.
Read the case study “Online Media Solutions Pty. Ltd.” and complete all activities are
directed bellow.
Case Study: “Online Media Solutions Pty. Ltd.”
Online Media Solutions PL. (OMS) is a marketing and web development business based in
Australia.
The business started in operations in 2015 and has seen exponential growth since its
establishment.
The business operates in the web service industry to offer superior and unique services to small
businesses and institutions (B2B business model).
The experience and expertise in web sales and e-commerce give the company backing to
provide solutions that are currently lacking in the market.
There is an all-time high demand for web development and marketing for small businesses, with
signs of rising further. Interestingly, few web developers have taken advantage of this
opportunity, leaving the industry with no dominant participants.
The projects’ high costs and the focus on more prominent companies and institutions could
contribute to why this market remains untapped.
Online Media Solutions aims to have a system that will reduce the project costs dramatically,
allowing the company to offer quality services at reduced costs.
Company Values
Respect
We take pride in our work.
We value the contribution of others.
We relate to clients in a fair, decent and professional manner.
Integrity
We do what we say we’ll do and respond appropriately when the unexpected occurs.
We take responsibility and accountability for our decisions and actions.
We engage genuinely with the community, managing resources entrusted to us honestly and
responsibly.
Collaboration
We work openly and share information to reach shared goals.
We take on board other views when solving problems and welcome feedback on how we can
do things better.
Innovation
We look for ways to improve our services and skills continuously.
We are open to change and new ideas from all sources.
Organisational structure and expertise
Business model
OMS is a full-service web solutions provider for businesses.
The company offers services through the mode of its B2B engagements.
Website: https://onlinemediasolutions.com.au/
B2B services:
OMS service portfolio includes Web Design, Graphics design, Website development, Domain and
web hosting, 2d & 3d animation, Blog development, Search engine optimisation and E-
commerce.
Scenario 1:
You are the Marketing Manager in Online Media Solutions and obtained your position recently.
Your team have the following members:
Digital marketing copywriter
Digital Marketing Executive
Team leader (Online Marketing)
Your job role requires you to prepare, coordinate and review marketing activities and services
for Online Media Solutions and manage your team.
When you accepted your position, you were provided your job description and an overview of
your team member responsibilities. The Operations Manager asked you to review and
understand the company services prior to starting to perform any marketing practices so you
can perform your tasks and duties according to the OMS policies and procedures.
Your responsivities include:
Plan and carry out / undertake and coordinate marketing activities.
Keep track of the activities and processes involved in marketing, and
Review marketing activities’
Oversee your team
You set to review the services and products immediately so you can start working on preparing,
coordinating and reviewing basic marketing activities.
Activities:
2.1. Locate and review the marketing plan and relevant policies and procedures and
determine task requirements for the implementation of marketing activities and
analyse the information given in the organisation’s marketing plan and relevant
policies and procedures. (Guide: 150+ words).
You are to complete the following points:
a. Determine the following task requirements from the established marketing plan,
policies and procedures and complete Template 1.
Need for marketing activities
Profile of the market segment
Positioning and market mix for each target segment
Outcomes expected from marketing activities
Template 1: Task requirements
TASK REQUIREMENTS
Need for marketing activities
Determine the effectiveness of existing marketing activities based on the analysis of marketing
practices against the industry trends and competitive activity
c. Review all information you collated so far and develop and document action plans
for marketing activities identified according to the task requirements using
Template 3. (Guide: 100+ words each)
Analyse and select two (2) marketing activities that meet the following task
requirements based on the information given in the case study:
o Objectives
o Budget
o Timelines
Prepare an action plan for the implementation of each marketing activity.
Include the following information:
o Activities to be implemented.
o Steps to implement each activity.
o Resources and responsibilities.
o Timeframe
o Costs
Template 3: Action plan for Marketing Activity 1 and 2
ACTION PLAN (MARKETING ACTIVITIES)
Name of Activity 1 Sending out newsletters
Four (4) activities to be Steps to implement Resources and Timeframe Costs
implemented. each activity. responsibilities.
2.2. This activity requires you to implement and monitor the following two (2)
marketing activities established.
a. Obtain the resources needed for the following marketing activities following the
action plan and document resources accessed and obtained using template 5.
(Guide: 100+ words)
Template 4: Resources needed for marketing activities
RESOURCES NEEDED FOR MARKETING ACTIVITIES
Resource accessed - Marketing Activity 1
implemented
Newsletter version 1 Save updated version
Updated screen shots or Insert any new screenshot (if changes were needed)
links
2.3. The newsletter and online marketing was implemented. You are now required to
measure and record activities and processes, analyse results and prepare a report on
marketing activities. (Guide: 15+ words)
Complete the following tasks:
a. Record the following information using Template 7 which includes
the number of newsletter subscribers and
Likes, comments and shares on social media.
Note: To complete and collect information for newsletter distribution you are to select
individuals who will be receiving the newsletter to ensure this activity is as realistic as
possible to demonstrate the requirement of the unit marketing activities. You can use
your Instagram or LinkedIn contact records (e.g., likes of your posts).
Template 7: Measure and record outcomes of marketing activities
MARKETING ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES
The number of newsletter
subscribers.
Likes, comments and shares
on social media.
b. Review results of the implementation activities against the marketing objectives
and expected outcomes. (Guide: 40+ words)
Complete the following activity:
Analyse the results recorded in Template 7 against the marketing objectives
and expected outcomes given in the case study.
Determine the variance and document using Template 8.
Template 8: Review of results
REVIEW OF RESULTS
Comments about newsletter
outcomes and success and
possible future
improvements.
Review of likes, comments,
success with shares on
social media and future
improvements.
c. Prepare a report of marketing activities based on the outcomes recorded in
Templates 6 to 8 and share it with the Operations Manager. (Guide: 250+ words)
Use the following steps as a checklist and ensure you complete all listed
points:
Evaluation summary:
Recommendation for
improvement:
Strategies to address
required improvements:
3.2. This activity requires you to develop ideas for communication for each of the focus
area and you are required to complete the following two (2) parts. Plan your
approach for communication for each focus area and prepare a presentation for
each focus area. (Guide: 250+ words)
a. You must plan approach for communication using ‘Template 2’ and address
the following points.
Use these points as your checklist.
c You are required to:
c Assess and document the target audience
c Evaluate persuasive communication techniques against objectives of
communication.
c Document the persuasive techniques to be used considering the
objectives of the communication.
c Consult your Supervisor and team members and identify specific
ways/methods to provoke and encourage response from audiences
Any two (2) methods to provoke and encourage response from audiences
Any two (2) challenges to the communication and strategies for mitigation
Any two (2) methods to provoke and encourage response from audiences
Any two (2) challenges to the communication and strategies for mitigation
b. This part of the activity requires you to prepare a presentation for each of the
two (2) focus areas. Prepare the presentation and use these points as your
checklist.
c Analyse the key ideas for presentation considering the objectives of the
communication and information for each focus area given in the
‘Workplace simulated scenario’.
c Research and document selected key ideas for presentation
c Prepare presentation (10-15 slides)
c Follow organisational framework provided (Style Guide)
c Save the PowerPoints as per the organisational process which is:
o MCC4-20_4.1_NAME OF PRESENTATION 1– Student ID and
o MCC4-20_4.1_NAME OF PRESENTATION 2– Student ID
c.
Conduct self-assessment using ‘Template 4’ after each presentation (Guide:
50+ each)
Template 4: self-evaluation
SELF-EVALUATION (reviewing personal experiences and feedback received)
Topics Focus area 1 Focus area 2
How did I plan my Who was my Who was my
presentation to ensure its audience audience
suitable form my My planning to My planning to
audience? suit suit