Marketing Management MRKT 3631,
Marketing Management MRKT 3631,
Fall Semester 2020
Opportunity Analysis Report
Assessment Task & Marking Criteria
Due Date: Week 10 in-class
Weighting: 10%
Type: Opportunity Analysis Mini Report (Individual Report)
Length: Maximum 3 pages, 1.5 line spacing not including references
Submission: Week 10 Hard copy (hard copy hand-in in-class)
Task: This semester you are required to write short mini report for an opportunity to introduce a new or improved product offering in the beverage category in the Oman market. Your discussion in the opportunity analysis mini report must show how your new / improved offering fills a marketing gap in the Oman market.
You may use the following headings and sub-headings to help guide you through the secondary research and write-up process for your opportunity analysis.
Introduction
Brief description of how your new / improved product offering. Your new offering must present some relevant aspect of innovation for the new product
Market Analysis
- Assessing the micro & macro environment for potential opportunities
- Customer analysis / segments /target markets
- Competitor analysis
- Objectives of business /company/positioning strategy/marketing strategy
Discussing the marketing gap for your product offering/
(what is the differential value for your product offering in the market?)
- Brief marketing mix outline** – product, price, place, promotional activities
The marking criteria for the opportunity analysis is found on the next page
** very briefly how would you price your new product offering, what are the new features/attributes of your product offering that makes it attractive for your target segment(s) in the Oman market to purchase your product offering, what are the potential channels of distribution and what method of promotions to inform and persuade your target segments
Marketing Management 3631,
Fall Semester 2020
Opportunity Analysis Report Marking Criteria
Opportunity Analysis (10 marks) | Grade | A | B | C | D | Remarks |
Clear description of new or improved marketing offering |
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Market analysis to support new opportunity | ||||||
Overall discussion demonstrates new / improved offering fills a marketing gap in the market. | ||||||
Evidence of a good range of secondary research to support the introduction of the new or improved product offering | ||||||
Application of relevant marketing concepts to support the new or improved product offering | ||||||
Written presentation | ||||||
Report written in own words | ||||||
Discussion demonstrates a logical progression of and coherent flow of ideas | ||||||
Grammar and spelling | ||||||
Professional presentation and formatting of written report | ||||||
APA Referencing
In-text citations Correct reference list |
# marking criteria are not equally weighted.