SASS Change Maker Research Dissertation Assignment

Assignment 2

Focus: The focus of this assignment is on developing an appropriate marketing plan with emphasis on ‘marketing mix’ strategy for a new product or service in an existing or new international market.

Task: The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity to utilise your knowledge of international marketing to undertake an analysis of the overseas market condition to develop a practicable marketing plan.

Below is an example of an international marketing plan which is shown and explained in detail in chapter 8 of your text book.

In completing this assignment students should determine their own format and content based on the assignment focus and task as detailed above.

Title Page

Table of Contents

Background

  • The industry
  • The company

Situation analysis

  • Business environment e.g. Political & Legal factors
  • Market analysis e.g. Characteristics, forecasts & trends
  • Competitor analysis e.g. Strengths
  • Organisational capabilities e.g. Capacity
  • SWOT analysis

Marketing strategies:

  • Foreign market entry strategy
  • Target market and segmentation strategy
  • Positioning strategy
  • Marketing mix strategy

Company objectives

Economic evaluation

  • Planning assumptions
  • Forecast sales & costs

Marketing Implementation & Control

  • Action plan
  • Budgets

Monitoring & Control Mechanism(s)

References

Appendix