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© 2013 NZCDI Master DBA 703 Sustainable Business Marketing v 1.2 Page 1
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Diploma in Business (Advanced) (Sustainability, Productivity)
(Level 7) (120 Credits)
Paper DBA 703
Sustainable Business Marketing
Name: Umang Jayrajbhai BHAVSAR
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New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute
Diploma in Business (Advanced) (Sustainability)
(Level 7) (120 Credits)
Programme Paper Structure:
Paper Title Credits Level
DBA 601 Sustainable Business Planning & Strategy 15 6
DBA 701 Sustainable Business Structures and Networks 15 7
DBA 702 Sustainable Products and Services 15 7
DBA 703 Sustainable Business Marketing 15 7
DBA 704 Sustainable Business Resources 15 7
DBA 705 Sustainable Business Finance 15 7
DBA 708 Applied Business Research Methods 15 7
DBA 709 Professional Advisor Studies 15 7
Diploma in Business (Advanced) (Productivity)
(Level 7) (120 Credits)
Programme Paper Structure:
Paper Title Credits Level
DBA 601 Sustainable Business Planning & Strategy 15 6
DBA 701 Sustainable Business Structures and Networks 15 7
DBA 702 Sustainable Products and Services 15 7
DBA 703 Sustainable Business Marketing 15 7
DBA 706 Managing Productivity 15 7
DBA 707 Lean Six Sigma for Productivity 15 7
DBA 708 Applied Business Research Methods 15 7
DBA 709 Professional Advisor Studies 15 7
Note: DBA 708 and 709 are common papers for both Sustainability and Productivity majors
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Table of Contents Page
Paper Summary ........................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents ........................................................................................... 3
Paper Prescription ........................................................................................ 4-8
Haeremai and Welcome Statement .............................................................. 9
Faculty Information ....................................................................................... 9
Paper Overview - Session No & Topic ......................................................... 10-13
Learner Programme Handbook & Support ................................................... 14
Paper Assessment Calendar ........................................................................ 14
Formative Assessment Tasks ...................................................................... 15 - 16
Assessment One Cover Sheet ..................................................................... 17
Assessment Task One Guideline ................................................................. 18 - 19
Assessment Task One Results Sheet ......................................................... 20 - 21
Assessment Two Cover Sheet ..................................................................... 22
Assessment Task Two Guideline ................................................................. 23 - 24
Peer Evaluation Form ................................................................................... 25 - 26
Assessment Task Two Results Sheet .......................................................... 27 - 28
Final Paper Evaluation ................................................................................. 29 - 30
Mid Paper Evaluation .................................................................................. 31 - 32
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Paper Prescription
Paper Name: Sustainable Business Marketing
Code: DBA 703
Level: 7
Credits: 15
Prerequisites: Principles of Marketing
Co-requisites As above
Paper Descriptor:
The paper assesses the scope of the sustainable product and service market and its
growth potential in New Zealand. It explores the ethical responsibility of sustainable
marketing practices, prepares learners to explore concepts about sustainable
marketing, and discover strategies for making optimised decisions for a sustainable
marketing plan.
Learning outcomes: On completion of this paper, Learners will be able to:
Learning Outcome 1
- Assess the scope of the sustainable product and service market and its growth potential in
New Zealand
Learning Outcome 2
- Analyse a variety of frameworks for developing competitive advantage, examine key
challenges in sustainable marketing, and evaluate the risks associated with
sustainable marketing practices in an organisation
Learning Outcome 3
- Examine the drivers for digital media, applications of digital media for sustainable
marketing, and identify the dangers associated with digital media as a medium of
communication
Learning Outcome 4
- Examine the ethical responsibility of sustainable marketing practices
Learning Outcome 5
- Apply segmentation methods to identify and target markets suitable for sustainable
marketing
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Learning Outcome 6
- Develop a holistic marketing plan including decisions on positioning, branding,
marketing mix, and monitoring/measurement that allows an organisation to improve
sustainability
Paper content includes:
Introduction to sustainable marketing, significance sustainable marketing has for a
business, key challenges in sustainable marketing, risks associated with sustainable
marketing practices, ethical responsibility of sustainable marketing practices,
sustainable product and service market in New Zealand, the value proposition,
sustainable strategic planning process, marketing environment, consumer buying
behaviour, stages in the consumer’s purchasing process, sustainable consumption,
motivation, and sustainable behaviour, offering products and services, global economic
and environmental challenges, solutions and opportunities for sustainable marketing,
sustainable product/service target markets, segmentation, branding, positioning,
product/service assessment and offerings, marketing channel/distribution channel,
supply channel, sustainable communication strategies, sustainable promotion mix,
selling products and services, application strategies for sustainable digital media,
customer satisfaction and loyalty, holistic marketing plan, and marketing as an ongoing
process.
Learning and Teaching Strategies:
Demonstrations, simulations, role plays, lectures, tutorials for individuals and groups,
audio visual presentations, guest speakers, practical workshops, presentations,
experiential tasks, interactive activities, programme directed learning, peer coaching
and critiques, case studies and reflective exercises.
Assessment Procedures:
Assessment will be achievement based. Learners will receive clear and full written
instructions on the criteria for graded passes at the beginning of the paper.
Methods of Assessment include:
1. Sustainable Marketing Report (LOs 1, 2, 3 & 4)
Class Week 2.5
2. Sustainability Business Marketing Plan (LOs 5 &6)
Class Week 2.10
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Key Staff Readings
Andreas, F., Cooperman, S. E., Gifford, B., & Russell, G. (Ed.) (2011). A Simple Path
to Sustainability: Green Business Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.
California, USA: ABC-CLIO, LLC.
Belz, Frank-Martin, &Peattie, K. (2012). Sustainability Marketing: A Global
Perspective. UK: Wiley & Sons.
Blackburn, R. W. (2007). Sustainability Handbook: The Complete Management Guide
to Achieving Social, Economic and Environmental Responsibility. Washington D. C.:
Environmental Law Institute.
Brockhoff, C. G., Emanuels, A. J., & Verweij, B. (2006). New Business Planning:
Turning Compelling Ideas into Sustainable Value. Kluwer: Deventer.
D’Souza, C., Polonsky, M. J.,&Taghian, M. (2012). Cases & Readings in Sustainable
Marketing: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility. Australia: Tide University
Press.
Estes, M. J. (2009). Smart Green: How to Implement Sustainable Business Practices
in any Industry – and Make Money. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Gooze, M., & Drake, B. J. (2001). It’s Not Rocket Science: Using Marketing to Build a
Sustainable Business.USA: Institute for Marketing and Innovation.
Hitchcock, D., & Willard, M. (2006). The Business Guide to Sustainability: Practical
Strategies and Tools for Organisations. UK: Axis Performance Advisors, Inc.
Kotler, P., & Lee, R. N. (2008). Social Marketing: Influencing Behaviors for Good.
London: Sage Publications.
Landrum, E. N., & Edwards, S. (2009). Sustainable Business: An Executive’s Primer.
New York, USA: Business Expert Press, LLC.
Martin, D., & Schouten, J. (2011). Sustainable Marketing. London: Prentice Hall.
Moenaert, R., Robben, H., &Gouw, P. (2009). Visionary Marketing: Building
Sustainable Business. UK: Lanoo Books.
Moenaert, R., Robben, H., &Gouw, P. (2012). Marketing Strategy & Organisation:
Building Sustainable Business. UK: Lanoo Books.
Polonsky, M. J., Mintu-Wimsatt, T. A. (Ed.). (1995). Environmental Marketing:
Strategies, Practice, Theory, and Research. New York: Haworth Press.
Pride, W. M., & Ferrell, O. C. (2013). Foundations of Marketing (5thed.). USA: South-
Western, Cengage Learning.
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Rainey, L. D. (2010). Sustainable Business Development: Inventing the Future
Through Strategy. Innovation and Leadership. UK: Cambridge University Press.
Werbach, A. (2009). Strategy for Sustainability: A Business Manifesto. USA: Harvard
University Press.
Journals
Journal of Macro Marketing
Journal of Sustainability and Green Business
International Journal of Research in Marketing
Australasian Marketing Journal
Ivey Business Journal
Sustainable Enterprise Quarterly
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Harvard Business Review
European Advances in Consumer Research
International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability
Journal of Consumer Behaviour
Journal of Marketing
MIT Sloan Management Review
Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal
Journal of Marketing Management
Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science
International Journal of Consumer Studies
Journal of Consumer Culture
Corporate Environmental Strategy
University of Auckland Business Review
Journal of Economic Issues
Student Readings:
To be identified by appointed staff
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Haeremai and Welcome Statement
Welcome to paper DBA 703 – Sustainable Business Marketing. This paper assesses
the scope of the sustainable product and service market and its growth potential in New
Zealand. It explores the ethical responsibility of sustainable marketing practices,
prepares learners to explore concepts about sustainable marketing, and discover
strategies for making optimised decisions for a sustainable marketing plan.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any difficulties or concerns you may have at
any point in time.
Happy studies!
Your Facilitator for this paper will be: Simon Guo
Faculty Contact Details
Name Office Telephone
No + Extn
Email Address
Paper Facilitator Simon Guo 09 356 6688
ext 724
Programme
Leader
Bing Dai 09 356 6688
ext 722
Academic Manager
Bob Davies 09 356 6688
ext 715
Student Support Contact
Ada Chang 09 356 6688
ext 723
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Paper Overview: Sessions& Topics
Each facilitation session will involve face to face contact for 8 hours per week in two 4
hour sessions for the following ten weeks. You will also have five 2 hour tutorials to
support your learning and opportunities for face to face, email and telephone contact.
Topic
Wk 1 LO1: Assess the scope of the sustainable product and service market and its growth potential in New Zealand
Session 1A • Introduction to Sustainability
• Sustainability Marketing’s evolving agenda
• Scope of sustainable marketing – balance between economic, ecological, social and cultural goals.
Session 1B • Drivers for change: environmental, social, economic and well-being.
• Implications of global trends to NZ Students to review articles and discuss these implications. Groups to present key insights and conclusion. This may involve time allocated for web search.
• Briefing on Assessment One on Sustainable Marketing Report
Wk 2
Hand-out assignment ONE
LO2 Analyse a variety of frameworks for developing competitive advantage, examine key challenges in sustainable marketing, and evaluate the risks associated with sustainable marketing practices in an organisation
Session 2A • Review of a general framework – Campher’s :Sustainable Brand Model Framework”
• Discussion of specific sustainability models adopted by companies. E.g. Unilever, etc
• Students to work in groups. Search for practices in companies and critically review sustainability.
Session 2B Key challenges
• Approaches to creating a sustainable brand
• Critical success factors
• Associated risks o Market risks o Operating risks o Corporate risks
• Group work – Case studies will be given to students for review. Groups will apply their learning to these cases.
• Time for discussion of Assessment One
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Wk 3 LO3: Examine the drivers for digital media. Application of digital media for sustainable marketing, and identify the dangers associated with digital media as a medium of communication
Session 3A • Digital media – Definition and scope
• Digital media vs non-digital media
• Importance of digital media to sustainable marketing
• Digital marketing channels
• Challenges and risks for sustainable marketing
• Keys to success
Session 3B • Case examples of organisation/ brands that have used digital media for sustainable marketing.
• Student to review various articles and web sources and present their conclusions on the drivers of digital media.
Wk 4 LO4: Examine the ethical responsibility of sustainable practices
Session 4A • Role of ethics and social responsibility in marketing strategy
• Dimensions of social responsibility
• Marketing Ethics and Strategy
• Challenges of being ethical and social responsible
• Ethical climate in organisations and code of ethics
• Marketing ethics and leadership
Session 4B • Case discussion of given examples of ethical practices and social responsibility.
• Group presentation
Wk 5
Deadline for Assessment ONE (end of day)
Hand-out assignment TWO
LO5: Apply segmentation methods to identify and target markets suitable for sustainable marketing
LO6: Develop a holistic marketing plan including decisions on positioning, branding, marketing mix and monitoring/ measurement that allows an organisation to improve sustainability
Session 5A • Scope of Marketing
• Introduction to Core Marketing Concepts
• Differences between Sustainable Marketing and Traditional Marketing
• Marketing Environment
• Briefing on Assessment Two on Sustainable Business Marketing Plan. Explain group work process
Session 5B • Explain Marketing Plan outline
• Consumer Behaviour and Decision-making process
• Discussion on what is sustainable consumption & motivation and sustainable behaviour
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Wk 6 LO5 & 6
Session 6A • Segmentation bases
• Effective segmentation criteria
• Evaluating and selecting the market segments
• Developing consumer profile.
Session 6B • Positioning
• Brand equity
• Role and scope of Brands
• Building brand equity: Choosing and building brand elements
• Managing and developing brand strategy – line and mix
• Product life cycle concept and marketing strategy implications
• Approval of proposal for Sustainable Business Marketing Plan – Outline and Rationale
Wk 7 LO5 & 6
Session 7A Service Marketing
• Nature and importance
• Characteristics
• Service quality
• Delivering exceptional service quality
Session 7B • Case examples of Marketing Plan
• Follow-up on progress of Marketing Plan
Wk 8 LO5 & 6
Session 8A • Pricing
• Understanding pricing in a changing pricing environment
• Price setting – objective and pricing strategies
Session 8B Marketing Channel and Value networks
• Role of Marketing Channels
• Channel design decisions and management
• Group exercise on implication of E-commerce and M-commerce.
• Follow-up on progress of Marketing Plan
Wk 9 LO5 & 6
Session 9A The role of marketing communication in the changing marketing communication environment
• Marketing Communication Mix
• Communication Process Model
• Developing Effective Communications - Objective
• Communication Budget and Mix decisions
Session 9B • Mass communication and Personal communication
• To review various programs by brands
• Follow-up on progress of Marketing Plan
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Wk10
Deadline for Assessment TWO
(end of day)
LO5 & 6 (Presentation)
Audio-visual equipment (For recording presentation)
Session 10A Final preparation and presentation
Session 10B Final preparation and presentation
5 two-hour tutorials:
Assessment 1 - Marketing Report Assessment 1 – Marketing Report Assessment 2 – Marketing Plan Assessment 2 – Marketing Plan Assessment 2 – Marketing Plan
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Learner Programme Handbook & Support
Please make sure to read through the Learner Programme Handbook about all
organisational information and support systems, course regulations, policies,
procedures and support systems. Careful reading of this annually revised handbook is
essential.
If you have any difficulties with any assessment please talk (in the first instance)
directly to your paper Facilitator, Simon Guo. Please remember also, extra support
may be provided by the Programme Leader, Bing Dai, or, our Learner Support
Manager, Ada Chang. If you have any other serious concerns, or, are delighted with
any of your learning experiences, please (by appointment only) speak to our Academic
Manager/Director/Principal, Bob Davies.
Paper Assessment Calendar
Assessment Type Percentage of
total
Assessment
Due Result
One Sustainable Marketing
Report (LOs 1, 2, 3 & 4)
50% Class Week
2.5
Two Sustainable Business
Marketing Plan
(LOs 5 & 6)
50% Class Week
2.10
Please note all tasks in the above assessments must be completed and
handed in to achieve this paper.
You must pass both the above assessments to pass this paper.
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Formative Assessment Tasks
The purpose of the following formative assessment is to ensure you are on the right
track towards achieving maximum results in the summative assessments in this paper.
Make the most of this opportunity to share what you are doing and where you are going
in your assessments with your Paper Facilitator and/or other class members.
Assessment 1: Sustainable Marketing Report
In a group, brainstorm the following and post your responses as a collage on posters:
• Scope of sustainability marketing
• Challenges and risks
• Ethical issues
• Digital Media for sustainable marketing
Date Administered:
Feedback for consideration when doing summative assessment:
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Assessment 2: Sustainable Business Marketing Plan
Select a sustainable business and product for research into the marketing strategy
adopted by the firm. Seek approval from your paper facilitator and put together key
ideas, questions and the process you will adopt to meet the key requirements of
your marketing plan. Prepare the general outline of the report and begin to gather
supporting information that can be accessed from academic journals, newspapers,
business magazines, trade publications and other external sources. Academic
journals can be the best source for supporting evidence at a conceptual level,
whereas business magazines and other sources can provide evidence at a
practical level.
Reflect on outcomes that will describe the impact of successful strategies on social,
environmental, economic, and financial elements of the client organisation, and
also on how sustainable marketing practices differ from traditional marketing and
find examples to illustrate your response.
Date Administered:
Feedback for consideration when doing summative assessment:
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Programme Owner Accredited Programme Provider
Assessment One Cover Sheet
Facilitator: Simon Guo
Paper: DBA703 Sustainable Business Marketing
Learner Declaration
I, Umang Jayrajbhai BHAVSAR declare that the work in the attached assessment is
exclusively my own and that all sources of information used have been acknowledged.
Learner Signature: ___________________Date: ___________________
I give my consent for a copy of this original assessment to be retained by New Zealand
Institute of Studies and shared with appropriate external and authorised parties
exclusively for moderation purposes to support my ongoing learning.
I understand I will be provided with a copy of this assessment with feedback to support
my ongoing learning within 15 working days of assessment submission.
I understand New Zealand Institute of Studies takes no responsibility for lost
assessments and that I am advised to appropriately hand in assessments and retain a
copy of assessment work.
Learner Signature: ________________________ Date: ___________
Note: Assessments handed in after the due date may be penalised, see course regulations
in Learner Programme Handbook.
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Assessment Task One Guideline
Due: Class Week 2.5
Type: Sustainable Marketing Report
Value of Assessment: 50%
Rationale for Assessment:
This assessment task provides the opportunity for you to produce a Sustainable
Marketing Report and fulfil learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this paper.
Guidelines for Assessment and Tasks:
Attend all tutorials as these will provide you with core knowledge, skills, attitudes and
values related to the four learning outcomes covered in this assessment. This is an
individual assessment that requires you to prepare a Sustainable Marketing Report with
the following sections:
1) Forecast the future of sustainability marketing for products and services using
specific examples to support your arguments
2) Reflect on the key themes and principles of sustainability marketing from the
course and its associated activities. Describe the most surprising, the most
inspirational, and the most challenging aspects of the field of sustainability
marketing for competitive advantage and the risks involved in your opinion
3) How will these insights influence and shape ethical responsibility of sustainable
and professional marketing practice?
4) Drivers for digital media, applications of digital media for sustainable marketing,
and dangers associated with digital media
All references must be accurate in APA style and Report produced must be
professional, logical, coherent and devoid of spelling and grammatical inconsistencies.
Assessment Marking Criteria
Marks may be awarded as set out below and will depend on nature and quality of Learner’s response and understanding
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Note to Assessor: In awarding up to five marks for any of the above the markers
should be informed by the generic Marking Rubric-Performance Criteria in the Learner
Programme Handbook.
Recommended Readings
See required readings and handouts given in classes.
Assessment Criteria Available Marks
Forecast is made of the future of sustainability marketing for
products and services
6
Specific examples are given that support arguments 5
Key themes and principles of sustainability marketing from the
course and real projects are drawn and summarised.
5
Challenges are described highlighting the most surprising, the
most inspirational, and the most challenging aspects of the field
of sustainability marketing for competitive advantage and the
risks according to learner’s opinion
10
Learner responds to how these insights influence and shape
ethical responsibility of sustainable and professional marketing
practice
10
Clear and adequate description is given of the drivers for
digital media, applications of digital media for sustainable
marketing, and dangers associated with digital media
10
References are in accurate APA style 2
Report is professional, logical, coherent and devoid of spelling
and grammatical inconsistencies
2
Total 50
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Assessment Task One Coversheet & Marking Grid
Sustainable Business Marketing
Learner Name/Number: Umang Jayrajbhai BHAVSAR
Due: Class Week 2.5
Type: Sustainable Marketing Report
Value of Assessment: 50%
Marking Criteria
Marks may be awarded as set out below and will depend on nature and quality of Learner’s response and understanding
Assessment Criteria Available
Marks
Marks
Obtained
Forecast is made of the future of sustainability marketing for
products and services
6
Specific examples are given that support arguments 5
Key themes and principles of sustainability marketing from
the course and real projects are drawn and summarised
5
Challenges are described highlighting the most surprising,
the most inspirational, and the most challenging aspects of
the field of sustainability marketing for competitive
advantage and the risks according to learner’s opinion
10
Learner responds to how these insights influence and
shape ethical responsibility of sustainable and professional
marketing practice
10
Clear and adequate description is given of the drivers for
digital media, applications of digital media for sustainable
marketing, and dangers associated with digital media
10
References are in accurate APA style 2
Report is professional, logical, coherent and devoid of
spelling and grammatical inconsistencies
2
Total 50
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Note: The above assessment marking decisions will be underpinned by understandings
of the course aim, course outcomes, relevant Paper Learning Outcomes, NZQA Level
Descriptors and Performance Criteria (noted in the Student Programme Handbook) and
Assessment Guideline and Assessment Schedule.
Final Result: Paper Facilitator: Simon Guo
Comments:
Paper Facilitator Signature
Date
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Assessment Two Cover Sheet
Facilitator: Simon Guo
Paper: DBA703 Sustainable Business Marketing
Learner Declaration
I, Umang Jayrajbhai BHAVSAR declare that the work in the attached assessment is
exclusively my own and that all sources of information used have been acknowledged.
Learner Signature: ________________________ Date: ______________
I, Umang Jayrajbhai BHAVSAR give my consent for a copy of this original assessment
to be retained by New Zealand Institute of Studies and shared with appropriate external
and authorised parties exclusively for moderation purposes to support my ongoing
learning.
I understand I will be provided with a copy of this assessment with feedback to support
my ongoing learning within 15 working days of assessment submission.
I understand New Zealand Institute of Studies takes no responsibility for lost
assessments and that I am advised to appropriately hand in assessments and retain a
copy of assessment work.
Learner Signature: ________________________ Date: _____________
Note: Assessments handed in after the due date may be penalised, see course regulations
in Learner Programme Handbook.
Programme Owner
Accredited Programme Provider
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Assessment Task Two Guidelines
Due: Class Week 2.10
Type: Sustainable Business Marketing Plan
Value of Assessment: 50%
Rationale for Assessment:
The purpose of this assessment is to provide the opportunity for you to prepare a
Sustainable Business Marketing Plan and demonstrate you have achieved learning
outcomes 5 and 6 of this paper.
Guidelines for Assessment and Tasks:
This is a group project. Individual competency in marketing is critical, but so is your
ability to work in groups and accomplish tasks as a member of a team. Therefore, you
will need to form a group of 3 people.
Each individual's contribution to his/her group will be assessed by peer evaluation. The
peer evaluation form is attached to the end of this handout. Complete the Peer
evaluation form and submit it along with your Marketing Plan. A deduction in the marks
earned for group assignments will be made in proportion to the group peer evaluations.
This often leads to reduction of an individual’s overall marks and affects his/her grades.
Make a professional class presentation on your project involving all group members.
Assume that you are a consulting firm hired to assist a client in producing a Marketing
Plan for their sustainable business.
Your Marketing Plan must be coherent, well structured, professional and devoid of
spelling and grammatical errors. References must conform to APA style and must be
accurate.
Core requirements the Assessment must include are:
1) Research of market potential of a sustainability-related product
2) Sustainable segmentation strategy and target markets for the product
3) Sustainable market plan including positioning, branding, marketing mix and
measurement
4) How do you find sustainable marketing practices different from traditional marketing?
Support your answer with examples.
5) Make recommendations for improvements and justify why you have made these.
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Marking Criteria
Marks may be awarded as set out below and will depend on nature and quality of Learner’s response and understanding
Assessment Requirements Available Marks
Sustainable Marketing Plan reflects adequate research of market
potential of a sustainability-related product
7
Sustainable segmentation strategy and target markets for the
product are clearly described
7
Sustainable market plan includes positioning, branding, marketing
mix and measurement
12
Adequate and clear response is given of how sustainable
marketing practices different from traditional marketing
(4 marks)
Response is well supported with examples (4 marks)
8
Make recommendations are made for improvements (3 marks)
Justifications are given for above (3 marks)
6
Marketing Plan is coherent, well structured, professional and
devoid of spelling and grammatical errors
2
References conform to APA style and are accurate 2
Class presentation is made professionally and with whole group
participation
2
Peer Assessment Form is completed and signed
Average of (total marks on form divided by 6; maximum being
(3x8=24/6) = 4 marks
4
Total 50
Note to Assessor: In awarding up to five marks for any of the above the markers
should be informed by the generic Marking Rubric-Performance Criteria in the Learner
Programme Handbook.
Recommended Readings
See required readings and handouts given in classes.
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Group Peer Evaluation
For: Umang Jayrajbhai BHAVSAR
Group Members’ Names
1.
2.
When you have completed the Assessment, complete a separate copy of this assessment
form. Completed forms should be handed to your Paper Assessor to facilitate marking of
submitted work.
Use the following categories to assess the level of contribution of each of your colleagues and
yourself, whilst undertaking the project.
3 Outstanding contribution
2 Significant contribution
1 Little contribution
0 No contribution
Assessment Categories Contribution Marks
(Name) (Name)
1. Punctuality at Meetings and Cooperation
2. Preparedness and prior preparation at Meetings
3. Contribution of ideas and suggestions
4. Listening and responding to ideas and suggestions
5. Flexibility in event of disagreements
6. Efficiency and effective execution of task/s assigned in mutual agreement
7. Acceptance to fair and equitable distribution of work
8. How would you rate his/her overall contribution to the Assessment task?
Total
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Assessment Task Two Coversheet & Marking Grid
Sustainable Business Planning & Strategy
Learner Name/Number: Umang Jayrajbhai BHAVSAR
Due: Class Week 2.10
Type: Sustainable Business Marketing Plan
Value of Assessment: 50%
Marking Criteria
Marks may be awarded as set out below and will depend on nature and quality of
Learner’s response and understanding
Assessment Requirements Available
Marks
Marks
Obtained
Sustainable Marketing Plan reflects adequate research of
market potential of a sustainability-related product
7
Sustainable segmentation strategy and target markets for
the product are clearly described
7
Sustainable market plan includes positioning, branding,
marketing mix and measurement
12
Adequate and clear response is given of how sustainable
marketing practices different from traditional marketing
(4 marks)
Response is well supported with examples (4 marks)
8
Make recommendations are made for improvements (3
marks). Justifications are given for above (3 marks)
6
Marketing Plan is coherent, well structured, professional
and devoid of spelling and grammatical errors
2
References conform to APA style and are accurate 2
Class presentation is made professionally and with whole
group participation
2
Peer Assessment Form is completed and signed Average
of (total marks on form divided by 6; maximum being
(3x8=24/6) = 4 marks
4
Total 50
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Those marking this assessment should be informed by the Course Induction Programme, Aim,
Graduate Profile and Outcomes statements, NZQA level descriptors, paper prescription and key
paper staff materials to inform their judgements.
Grade Awarded: Facilitator: Simon Guo
Comments:
Paper Facilitator Signature:
Date:
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Final Paper Evaluation
Teaching Approach
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
Paper Organisation
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
Paper Assessments
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
Content of Paper
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
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Constructive Comments
Positive Comments
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Mid Paper Evaluation
Teaching Approach
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
Paper Organisation
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
Paper Assessments
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
Content of Paper
Excellent Poor
1 2 3 4 5
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Constructive Comments
Positive Comments