Bsbsmb403a market the small business

BSBSMB403A Market the small business Learner Workbook

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Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 2 Candidate Details ......................................................................................................................... 3 Assessment – BSBSMB403A Market the small business ................................................................ 3 Competency Record to be completed by Assessor ........................................................................ 4 Activity 1a........................................................................................................................................ 5 Activity 1b ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Activity 1c ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Activity 1d ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Activity 1e ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Activity 2a...................................................................................................................................... 16 Activity 2b ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Activity 2c ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Activity 3a...................................................................................................................................... 21 Activity 3b ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Activity 4a...................................................................................................................................... 25 Activity 4b ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Activity 4c ...................................................................................................................................... 28

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Candidate Details Assessment – BSBSMB403A Market the small business Please complete the following activities and hand in to your trainer for marking. This forms part of your assessment for BSBSMB403A Market the small business.

Name:

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Address:

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Email:

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Employer:

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Declaration I declare that no part of this assessment has been copied from another person’s work with the exception of where I have listed or referenced documents or work and that no part of this assessment has been written for me by another person.

Signed:

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Date:

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If activities have been completed as part of a small group or in pairs, details of the learners involved should be provided below; This activity workbook has been completed by the following persons and we acknowledge that it was a fair team effort where everyone contributed equally to the work completed. We declare that no part of this assessment has been copied from another person’s work with the exception of where we have listed or referenced documents or work and that no part of this assessment has been written for us by another person.

Learner 1:

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Signed:

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Learner 2:

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Learner 3:

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Competency Record to be completed by Assessor Learner Name:

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Date of Assessment:

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The learner has been assessed as competent in the elements and performance criteria and the evidence has been presented as; Assessor Initials Authentic Valid Reliable Current Sufficient

Learner is deemed:

COMPETENT

If not yet competent, date for re-assessment:

NOT YET COMPETENT (Please circle)

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Comments from Trainer / Assessor: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Assessor Signature:

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Activities Activity 1a Estimated Time

30 minutes

Objective

Analyse the business and its key products or services to determine the focus of marketing activities, in accordance with the objectives of the business plan

Activity

Either in groups or the full class, as directed by the instructor, discuss these eight (8) small business examples and identify the key products and services for each with the view of determining what you think would be the focus of marketing activities.

This Activity Assumes There Is A Marketing Plan In Place! # 1

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COMMENTS: Focus on marketing activities

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Activity 1b Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Analyse the business and its key products or services to determine the focus of marketing activities, in accordance with the objectives of the business plan

Activity

Consider some of these marketing strategies drawn from industry ‘experts’

In order to best target the needs of each buyer segment it better serves the organisation to de-centralise the marketing plans Advantages / Disadvantages

Strategy can get left behind and having the right people with the right skills is compromised for the sake of “targeting” Advantages / Disadvantages

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I believe the best ideas are born from first understanding the right problem to solve and then having the courage required to go against the status quo and take a different approach.

Advantages / Disadvantages

By focusing on results, you can stop spending time executing, or planning throughout the year, and spend your efforts optimising your marketing programs around the elements that are producing the best results Advantages / Disadvantages

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By moving to a strategic and integrated marketing plan, the elimination of waste alone can remove tremendous amounts of inefficiency Advantages / Disadvantages

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Activity 1c Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Evaluate the customer base and target market for the small business as a basis for the marketing objectives and strategies

Activity

How would you approach these options and what do you consider are the advantages and disadvantages?

Watching key competitors marketing efforts and copying them Advantages

Disadvantages

Talking to key trade buyers about new product introductions Advantages

Disadvantages

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Conducting needs analysis from qualitative research with individuals and groups Advantages

Disadvantages

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Activity 1d Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Evaluate the customer base and target market for the small business as a basis for the marketing objectives and strategies

Activity

Explain how these OBJECTIVES fit within your evaluation of segmented markets and your customer base and target markets.

Achieving lower costs of production and distribution than competitors

Creating a very different product line or service so that the business becomes a class leader in the industry

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Distribution Pricing, presentation and display of products/services

Product design and packaging Product range and mix

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Promotion and advertising

Pursuing cost leadership and/or product differentiation within a specialist market segment

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Activity 1e Estimated Time

30 minutes

Objective

Determine marketing objectives and strategies that are ethically and culturally appropriate, in consultation with relevant people and in accordance with the business plan

Activity Some objectives and strategies used...

Achieving lower costs of production and distribution than competitors

Creating a very different product line or service so that the business becomes a class leader in the industry

Demographic bases, including age, family size, life cycle, occupation

What cultural and ethical appropriateness should be observed here?

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Geographic bases such as states, regions, countries

Behaviour bases, such as product knowledge, usage, attitudes, responses

Psychographic bases lifestyle, values, personality

Use as much space as needed

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Activity 2a Estimated Time

30 minutes

Objective

Balance product mix, volumes and pricing to optimise sales and profit

Activity

Taking into account the examples in your learner guide of balancing your product mix, volumes and pricing, relate these additional sales optimisation suggestions to how they would INTERRELATE. #1: Product #2: Price #3: Place #4: Promotion Do they interrelate or stand alone? Why? Product Marketing & Advertising Customers / CUSTOMER SERVICE Employees

Define your target audience Technology needed to optimise sales performance Support systems

Accountability

Training /improving your sales team capabilities

Price

Place

Promotion

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Activity 2b Estimated Time

30 minutes

Objective

Evaluate the costs and benefits of using different distribution channels and/or providing different levels of customer service and consider the results in determining the marketing mix

Activity

Evaluate the costs and benefits of using different distribution channels and/or providing different levels of customer service. Assume you are using the following distribution methods, provide your assessment on costs and benefits PLUS customer service levels to your small business or it that option is not possible, consult with the instructor to use a hypothetical small business evaluation.

Costs Direct sales

Original equipment manufacturer sales

Brokers

Benefits

Customer service

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Independent stores

Direct mail

Wholesaler

Use as much space as needed

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Activity 2c Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Determine promotional activities to suit the target market Consider customer needs and preferences in determining the marketing mix Determine the marketing mix according to market and business needs

Activity

Discuss the following issues relating to customer needs and preferences in determining the marketing mix Asking questions to uncover your customer's needs and wants How to go about doing this?

Identify unique features or benefits of your products

Establish your customer requirements for the product

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Identify product pricing criteria

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Activity 3a Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Implement marketing strategies

Activity Schedule informal communication Add your own comments

Meet one on one

Meet in groups

Sharpen your message

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Recognise good work

Prepare for meetings

Add your own comments

Understand unspoken signals. Body language, for example

Follow up

Take input seriously

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Activity 3b Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Implement marketing strategies

Activity

Select a PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY and suggest its benefits in accordance with marketing objectives and budgetary requirements that you decide are necessary. You can select from the list provided in the notes or another of your choice.

My Promotional Activity

Promotional Activity Purpose and Objective

Instructors Notes Examples: Build Awareness Create Interest Provide Information Stimulate Demand

Benefits in accordance with marketing objectives

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Budget considerations

Key Message

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Activity 4a Estimated Time

30 minutes

Objective

Monitor marketing activities and evaluate business performance according to the objectives and targets of the business plan

Activity

In your own words, describe FIVE (5) Key Performance Indicators for monitoring marketing activities and evaluating business performance for a marketing plan.

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Use as much space as needed.

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Activity 4b Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Analyse performance gaps and take corrective action or set new targets Encourage all relevant people to propose ways to improve marketing performance Seek and analyse customer reaction to all aspects of the marketing mix, using culturally appropriate processes, to improve targeting and outcomes

Activity

Using the information in the notes on this element, discuss in groups of three (3) or as directed by the instructor, your views on each of the following suggested range statements: Seek and analyse customer reaction Suggested Process Customer Meetings

Focus Groups

Your Comments

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Informal Discussion

Survey

Trend Analysis

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Activity 4c Estimated Time

20 minutes

Objective

Conduct ongoing research of customer requirements to identify opportunities for change and improvement Monitor and investigate changes in the market for new opportunities to aid business development

Activity

Positives and Negatives related to change Change Positives New opportunities to grow

Change Negatives Stress and uncertainty

Changing people and situations 1. Have you tried to change something or someone in your organisation before?

2. Was it successful? YES/NO YES: NO: Why?

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What factors do YOU think determine change success or failure?

What skills do YOU think are necessary for instituting change?