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` IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Module Code: MASC 0009.2 Module Name: Engineering Mathematics-1
Instructions to Student:
• Answer all questions.
• Deadline of submission: 18/05/2020 (23:59)
• Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is submitted at least 10 days before the final submission date.
• Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 25/05/2020
Module Learning Outcomes
The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully
1) Compute Limit and derivative of a function 2) Able to apply derivatives in finding extreme values
Assignment Objective
To test the Knowledge and understanding of the student for the above mentioned LO
Assignment Tasks:
1. a. Evaluate the following limit:
x→4lim (2x√x−2 3−128
) (8 marks)
b. Find the number k such that x→−2lim (3x2x+kx+k+3
2+x−2 ) exists, then find the limit (7 marks)
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2. a. A particle moves in a straight line along with the x − axis its displacement is given by the equation s(t) = 5t3 − 8t2 + 12t + 6,t ≥ 0, where t is measured in seconds and s is measured in meters. Find:
i. The velocity function of the particle at time t (2marks) ii. The acceleration function of the particle at time t. (2marks) iii. The acceleration after 5 seconds (1marks)
b. Find the derivative of y = 5cos3(x)
sin (3−2x) + tan2(3x2 − 4x) − csc (√2x − 1 )and express your answer in terms of sin and cos only (15marks)
3. Find the derivative of f(x) = tan (5x + 7), by first principle of differentiation (10 marks)
4. Find the points of local maxima and minima for the function f(x) = x4 − 18x2 − 9 (10 marks)
5. a. For which value of n, does the y→2
lim −ny32−y4+16n
5 = 2 (5 marks)
b. Evaluate the following limits:
x→0 lim 7xcos(5xx22 )−7x − x→0lim [sin(−2x)sin 2x3cos (5x)sin (x) MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 2 of 7 (7x)
] (10 marks)
6. Evaluate x→2lim f(x), where f is defined by f(x) =
{
x2, x ≤ 0 2x − 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 3x , 3 < x < 4
9, x ≥ 4
(5 marks)
7. Find the second derivative of the following function:
y = ex2 +ln(7e−x + 5x3) − 52x + 3x 3 √x 5√x (15 marks)
8. Find dydx implicitly, if ex(ey − 1) + sin(2x + 5y) = ln(√7) − y+2 5− cot (2x) (10 marks)
.
Engineering Mathematics-1 (MASC 0009.2) – Spring - 2020– CW (Assignment-1) – All – QP
Rules & Regulations:
• The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography using CU Harvard Style and page numbers.
• Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of the faculty.
• Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on Moodle.
• Viva will be conducted after the assignment submission as per the dates informed earlier.
Guidelines:
• Assignment must be computer typed. ➢ Fo ...
Engineering Mathematics-1 (MASC 0009.2) – Spring - 2020– CW (Assig
1. Engineering Mathematics-1 (MASC 0009.2) – Spring - 2020–
CW (Assignment-1) – All – QP
` IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Module Code: MASC 0009.2 Module Name: Engineering
Mathematics-1
Instructions to Student:
• Answer all questions.
• Deadline of submission: 18/05/2020 (23:59)
• Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be
provided if the draft is submitted at least 10 days before the
final submission date.
• Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by
25/05/2020
Module Learning Outcomes
The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing
the assignment successfully
1) Compute Limit and derivative of a function 2) Able to apply
derivatives in finding extreme values
Assignment Objective
To test the Knowledge and understanding of the student for the
above mentioned LO
Assignment Tasks:
1. a. Evaluate the following limit:
x→4lim (2x√x−2 3−128
) (8 marks)
b. Find the number k such that x→−2lim (3x2x+kx+k+3
2+x−2 ) exists, then find the limit (7 marks)
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2. a. A particle moves in a straight line along with the x − axis
its displacement is given by the equation s(t) = 5t3 − 8t2 + 12t
+ 6,t ≥ 0, where t is measured in seconds and s is measured in
2. meters. Find:
i. The velocity function of the particle at time t (2marks) ii. The
acceleration function of the particle at time t. (2marks) iii. The
acceleration after 5 seconds (1marks)
b. Find the derivative of y = 5cos3(x)
sin (3−2x) + tan2(3x2 − 4x) − csc (√2x − 1 )and express your
answer in terms of sin and cos only (15marks)
3. Find the derivative of f(x) = tan (5x + 7), by first principle of
differentiation (10 marks)
4. Find the points of local maxima and minima for the function
f(x) = x4 − 18x2 − 9 (10 marks)
5. a. For which value of n, does the y→2
lim −ny32−y4+16n
5 = 2 (5 marks)
b. Evaluate the following limits:
x→0 lim 7xcos(5xx22 )−7x − x→0lim [sin(−2x)sin 2x3cos
(5x)sin (x) MEC_AMO_TEM_034_01 Page 2 of 7 (7x)
] (10 marks)
6. Evaluate x→2lim f(x), where f is defined by f(x) =
{
x2, x ≤ 0 2x − 2, 0 < x ≤ 3 3x , 3 < x < 4
9, x ≥ 4
(5 marks)
7. Find the second derivative of the following function:
y = ex2 +ln(7e−x + 5x3) − 52x + 3x 3 √x 5√x (15 marks)
8. Find dydx implicitly, if ex(ey − 1) + sin(2x + 5y) = ln(√7) −
y+2 5− cot (2x) (10 marks)
.
Engineering Mathematics-1 (MASC 0009.2) – Spring - 2020–
CW (Assignment-1) – All – QP
Rules & Regulations:
• The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of
Contents, References/ bibliography using CU Harvard Style and
page numbers.
• Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name,
Session, your name, ID, and the name of the faculty.
3. • Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin
link on Moodle.
• Viva will be conducted after the assignment submission as per
the dates informed earlier.
Guidelines:
• Assignment must be computer typed. ➢ Font - Times New
Roman ➢ Font – Style - Regular ➢ Font - Size - 12 ➢ Heading
should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline.
• Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Diagrams
must be drawn using suitable software or by pencil.
• Each student has to do the assignment individually .
• You can refer books in e-Library or use internet resource. But
you should not cut and paste material from internet nor provide
photocopied material from books. The assignment answers
should be in your own words after understanding the matter
from the above resources.
Important Policies to be followed
1. Student Academic Integrity Policy*: MEC upholds the spirit
of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any
form of violation of
academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit
obtained by indulging in the act of violation of
academic integrity shall be cancelled.
All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the
student shall fall under any of the below
mentioned categories:
1. Plagiarism
2. Malpractice
3. Ghost Writing
4. Collusion
5. Other cases
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If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic
integrity violation in this module, the
4. student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable
to first and second offenders of plagiarism.
1. Plagiarism
A. First offence of plagiarism
I. If a student is caught first time in an act of plagiarism during
his/her course of study in any assignment other than project
work, the student will be allowed to re-submit the assignment
once, within a maximum period of one week. However, a
penalty of deduction of 25% of the marks obtained for the
resubmitted work will be imposed.
II. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit
the work one week from the date
he or she is advised to re-submit.
III. If the re-submitted work is also found to be plagiarized,
then that assessment will be awarded a zero mark. Re-
submission of the work beyond the maximum period of one
week will not be accepted and the assessment will be awarded a
zero mark.
B. Second offence of plagiarism
If any student is caught second time in an act of plagiarism
during his/her course of study (in a
subsequent semester), the student will directly be awarded zero
for the work in which plagiarism is
detected. In such cases, the student will not be allowed to
resubmit the work. A warning of suspension
shall be issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and
undergo counselling session in such cases.
2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
A. First offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught in an act of
Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the
student shall fail the module and shall be required to re-register
the module
B. Second Offence of Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
If a student is caught a second time in an act of
5. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion for an assessment
component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the
student shall fail the module. A warning of suspension shall be
issued, and student has to sign an undertaking and undergo
counselling session in such cases.
3. Third Offence of Academic Integri ty Violation
If a student is caught a third time in an act of Academic
Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of
coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the
student shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one
semester from the College, as recommended by institutional
level academic committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean,
Academic Affairs.
4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of Academic
Integrity Violation for an assessment component irrespective of
coursework or end semester (in a subsequent semester), the
student shall fail the module
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and also shall be expelled from the College, as recommended by
institutional level academic committee, Chaired by the
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs.
5. Other cases
If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as
per the definition of “other cases” mentioned in the previous
section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be
forwarded to an institutional level academic committee, Chaired
by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. The committee shall
investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a disciplinary
hearing and shall take appropriate decision. The penalty that
can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity violation
which falls in this category of “other cases” can be a
warning/component zero/ module fail/suspension/expulsion
depending on the nature and gravity of the offence.
6. 6. Types/Variations of Cases:
I. If plagiarism is detected in any component of one assessment,
the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole
assessment, even if only the component or part submission
alone needs to be resubmitted. II. If plagiarism is detected in a
group assessment, all students of the group will be considered
as having
committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be
applied to all students III. If plagiarism is detected in any
component of a group assessment, the deduction in marks will
be applicable for the whole assessment even if only the
component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted.
All students of the group would be considered as having
committed an act of plagiarism and the policy will then be
applied to all the students of the group. IV. If the assessment
consists of components or part submissions that could be a
group assessment component (e.g. group assignment) and an
individual assessment component (e.g. individual reflection),
the following will be applicable:
a. If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component,
all students of the group will be considered as having
committed an act of plagiarism, The policy will then be applied
to all students of the group. Group assessment component will
be resubmitted as per the policy. b. If plagiarism is detected in
the individual assessment component, the individual assessment
component will be resubmitted and the policy will then be
applied to that student alone. c. For both (a) and/or (b), the
deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment.
* for further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity
Policy in Student Handbook.
2. Late Submission Regulations:
It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines
related to assessments.
As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are
allowed for one week (5 working days) for all UG modules with
a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks
7. obtained for the submitted work shall be imposed for each
working day following the last date of submission till the date
of
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actual submission. Assessment documents submitted beyond a
period of one week (5 working days) after the last date of
submission will not be accepted and will be awarded a zero for
that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed
due to extenuating circumstances, the student may be permitted
to submit the work without imposing the late submission policy
stated above. The extended period of submission will be one
week from the original last date of submission. In such cases,
the student is expected to submit the supporting certificates on
or before the original last date of submission of the assessment
and the decision of extension rests with faculty responsible for
the assessment .The late submission policy shall be applied if
the student fails to submit the work within one week of the
original last date of submission.
Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific
details of the submission time if required.
3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy
To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and
privacy of research subjects involved including the welfare of
animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects
are expected to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics
and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly the following shall apply.
• Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by
maintaining the high ethical standards consistent with national
and international standards and conventions.
• Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research
shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics
and Biosafety Committee.
• Research activities involving collection of human or animal
tissues and manipulation of microbial, animal or plant cells
8. shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics
and Biosafety Committee.
• Participants involved in research must be informed about the
purpose of research and intended uses of research findings.
Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to
the commencement of research.
• Data obtained from participants must be treated with high
confidence and should be used only for the intended purpose of
research.
Assessment Evaluation Criteria
Classification And % Range <to be given as per requirement>
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Reflection and critical
Knowledge analysis.
and Understanding/ Application of Theory
Evidence of Reading Referencing and
Bibliography
Presentation, Grammar and Spelling
Outstanding
Highly competent analytical skills and reflective practice,
demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into
required professional values and principles and professional
development planning.
Extensive knowledge and depth of understanding of principles
and concepts and /or outstanding application of theory in
practice.
Evidence of reading an extensive range of educational
literature/research and where applicable workplace strategies,
policies and procedures.
Accurate referencing and bibliography correctly using
appropriate referencing style
Excellent presentation, logically structured, using correct
grammar and spelling, excellent cross- referencing and links to
supporting evidence
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9. Strong analytical skills and
Excellent knowledge and reflective practice used,
understanding of principles demonstrating personal
and concepts and /or learning and growth, insight
excellent knowledge and into required professional
understanding of the values, principles and
application of theory in competencies and
practice professional development planning.
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Evidence of reading a wide range of educational
literature/research and where applicable, workplace strategies,
policies and procedures.
Appropriate referencing and bibliography correctly using
appropriate referencing style
Good presentation, competently structured, Excellent
using correct grammar and spelling, clear and easy to use links
to supporting evidence
Very Good Quality
Good use of analytical skills and reflective practice
demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into
required professional values, principles and competencies and
professional development planning.
Good knowledge or key principles and concepts and/or good
knowledge of the application of theory in practice
Evidence of reading a good range of educational
literature/research and where applicable workplace strategies,
policies and procedures.
Generally well referenced with correct use of the appropriate
referencing style
Reasonable presentation, completely structured, acceptable
grammar and spelling, acceptable links to supporting evidence
Good (Acceptable)
Acceptable use of analytical skills and reflective practice
demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into
required professional values, principles and competencies and
professional development planning.
10. Acceptable knowledge of key principles and concepts and/or
knowledge of the application of theory in practice
Evidence of reading an appropriate range of educational
literature/research and where applicable, relevant workplace
policies and procedures
Adequate referencing. Generally accurate use of appropriate
referencing style
Adequate presentation and structure, acceptable grammar and
spelling, adequate links to supporting evidence
Adequate/ Satisfactory
Adequate use of analytical skills and reflective practice
demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into
required professional values, principles and competenci es and
professional development planning.
Adequate knowledge of key principles and concepts and/or
satisfactory evidence of the application of theory in practice.
Evidence of minimal reading of educational literature/research
and where applicable relevant workplace policies and
procedures
Adequate referencing. Appropriate referencing style used but
may contain some inaccuracies.
Weak presentation , satisfactory structure, grammar and
spelling, links to supporting evidence
Weak /Poor
(all learning outcomes not adequately met)
Little use of analytical skills and reflective practice
demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight into
required competencies and/or professional development
planning. Professional values and principles not reflected in the
submission.
and/or Insufficient/no use of analytical skills and reflective
practice demonstrating personal learning and growth, insight
into required competencies and professional development
planning
Little evidence of knowledge of key principles or concepts
and/or little evidence of the application of theory in practice
11. and/or
No evidence of knowledge of key principles or concepts and/or
no evidence of application of theory in practice
Little or no evidence of reading outside of the course textboo k
and/or reference to relevant work place policies and procedures
and/or
No evidence of reading outside of the course textbook and/or
reference to relevant workplace policies and procedures
Little or no referencing, incorrect style, or very inaccurate us e
of appropriate referencing style
Poor presentation, grammar and spelling, links to supporting
evidence
and/or
Unacceptable presentation, grammar and spelling, structure is
very poor, links to supporting evidence
5:33 PM (CDT)
Assignment Details
Assignment Description
STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN
INTRODUCTION
This assignment entails development of a comprehensive strateg
ic marketing plan for a new product or service that is ready to “
go to market”. A Project Template is provided that
allows you to organize your work in increments and see how the
sections come together to produce a comprehensive plan.
PRODUCT/SERVICE
This assignment requires application of concepts learned to buil
12. d a strategic marketing plan for a new product or service that is
ready to “go to market”. You will not be allowed to
mimic plans or ideas from larger or already "in-place" campaign
s. You must develop the business concept in its entirety.
Describe the new product or service.
Discuss the qualities that make this product/service new to the
marketplace and the rationale for your decision to pursue the co
ncept. Be sure to pick a product or service
that is ready to market. If you are developing a new product, ass
ume that the development phase is over and you are ready to lau
nch the product into the marketplace.
OBJECTIVES/MISSION STATEMENT
Create a Mission Statement. State your short-term MARKETIN
G objectives (one year). Assume that the product/service is read
y to launch at the beginning of the year (planning
and testing have been completed).
Marketing objectives include goals for sales, profits, market sha
re (as examples)
Objectives need to be quantifiable. Use the SMART acronym—
simple, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-specific—
in formulating your objectives. An objective
with a 100% goal is not acceptable
TARGET MARKET
Identify your target market. Provide a specific demographic pro
file and rationale for this decision. Another source that may hel
p you: The US Census Bureau's American Fact
Finder. Consider the size of the market and its purchasing powe
r. Research is required to back-up your selection and to provide
statistics to show that it is a viable market.
13. COMPETITION
Analyze your competition. Who are they? Who are the biggest p
layers? How large is the market? What are the trends/forecasts i
n the industry? How does your product/service
fit in? Business Source Complete in the Library is a good tool f
or this section; it may be accessed under Find Articles & eBook
s.
PRODUCT/SERVICE FEATURES
Provide a brief overview of the product or service.
State the features of your product/service. Show how it's innova
tive and different. It may be unique because of the area in which
you plan to market it.
Discuss legal and ethical implications that could affect the mark
eting process. This will require research.
CORE STRATEGY
Discuss your Core Strategy and make sure to connect it to your
Mission & Objectives. Include a discussion on Product/Service
Positioning.
MARKETING MIX: COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTION
The Marketing Mix is the set of decisions about communication
s and promotion, price, channels of distribution, and customer r
elationship management. An integrated marketing
communications (IMC) approach delivers a clear and consistent
message to your consumers and is connected to your Core Strate
gy.
1.
Discuss the aspects of the IMC. (The elements of the communic
14. ation mix include: advertising, direct marketing, sales promotio
n, publicity/public relations and personal
selling.) Define each and discuss the pros and cons of the indivi
dual elements.
2.
Provide a detailed description of your IMC approach. Explain y
our rationale for choosing or rejecting the specific elements (inc
lude applications to the earlier research
section). What changes do you expect to make as the product/se
rvice matures?
3.
Describe the message you wish to communicate based on your c
ore strategy. Explain your rationale for the message. Formulate
how you will communicate with your
target market? Be specific. How will the internet be used in you
r IMC approach?
4.
Select and explain the most suitable method for measuring adve
rtising effectiveness. Your decision must include research to ba
ck up the selected method. Be sure to
explain why this is the most effective method to measure the eff
ectiveness of your marketing campaign.
MARKETING MIX: PRICE
Discuss what pricing objectives you would consider for your pr
oduct/service. The Objectives should be based on the various th
eories presented in marketing literature and take in
to account competitor pricing. Including background on value pr
oposition, positioning, and target market is necessary. All of the
se components provide rationale for the chosen
pricing scheme.
15. MARKETING MIX: CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
Channels of Distribution: Specify the type of distribution chann
el you will use and include rationale.
MARKETING MIX; CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEM
ENT
Customer Relationship Management -Detail how you will incorp
orate CRM into your plan. Be sure to include a discussion on th
e role of technology that will be used to support
your CRM.
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
The assignment requires the use of ARTICLES from the library'
s full-text databases. Articles are found in periodicals. These ar
e not to be confused with eBooks or Reference
Books. The most popular databases in marketing are: ABI Infor
m Collection, Academic Search Complete, and Business Source
Complete.
Your report MUST include a reference list. All research should
be cited in the body of the paper. In-text citations and correspon
ding references should be included in your paper.
For more information on APA, please visit the APA Lab. The pa
per should be written in third person; this means words like "I",
"we" and "you" are not appropriate. The use of
direct quotes is discouraged, but may be used sparingly in appro
priate situations.
Grading will be based on content, application, research, mechan
ics (APA format, spelling grammar, and punctuation), and style
(organization, readability, and using your own
16. words).
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric
Grading Criteria Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material a
nd
writer's message and intent are clear.
35%
Scholarly research supports the writer's position and is properly
acknowledged, and cited direct quotations may not exceed 10%
of
the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (exclu
ding
title page, abstract, table of contents, tables, exhibits, appendice
s,
and reference pages). Inclusion of plagiarized content will not b
e
tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.
20%
Critical thinking: Position is well-justified, there is logical flow
, and
there are examples.
20%
17. Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion, proper paragra
ph
format, and reads as a polished, academic paper or professional
presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment
deliverable.
10%
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
10%
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Public
ation
Manual (6th ed.).
5%
Reading Assignment
Editorial Board, Chap. 1-10
Please review the course resources from the online MKT640 Lib
rary Guide.
Assignment Objectives
Analyze marketing decision support systems and their impact up
on marketing management systems.
Analyze the appropriate marketing strategies to apply at each st
age of the product life cycle.
Assess the major influences in current consumer and organizatio
nal buying decisions.
Construct a strategic marketing plan.
Describe the key factors, such as demographic, economic, natur
al, technological, political, and cultural developments, that affe
ct marketing strategies.
Other Information
19. 5:33 PM (CDT)
Assignment Details
Assignment Description
STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN
INTRODUCTION
This assignment entails development of a comprehensive strateg
ic marketing plan for a new product or service that is ready to “
go to market”. A Project Template is provided that
allows you to organize your work in increments and see how the
sections come together to produce a comprehensive plan.
PRODUCT/SERVICE
This assignment requires application of concepts learned to buil
d a strategic marketing plan for a new product or service that is
ready to “go to market”. You will not be allowed to
mimic plans or ideas from larger or already "in-place" campaign
s. You must develop the business concept in its entirety.
Describe the new product or service.
Discuss the qualities that make this product/service new to the
marketplace and the rationale for your decision to pursue the co
ncept. Be sure to pick a product or service
that is ready to market. If you are developing a new product, ass
ume that the development phase is over and you are ready to lau
nch the product into the marketplace.
OBJECTIVES/MISSION STATEMENT
Create a Mission Statement. State your short-term MARKETIN
G objectives (one year). Assume that the product/service is read
20. y to launch at the beginning of the year (planning
and testing have been completed).
Marketing objectives include goals for sales, profits, market sha
re (as examples)
Objectives need to be quantifiable. Use the SMART acronym—
simple, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-specific—
in formulating your objectives. An objective
with a 100% goal is not acceptable
TARGET MARKET
Identify your target market. Provide a specific demographic pro
file and rationale for this decision. Another source that may hel
p you: The US Census Bureau's American Fact
Finder. Consider the size of the market and its purchasing powe
r. Research is required to back-up your selection and to provide
statistics to show that it is a viable market.
COMPETITION
Analyze your competition. Who are they? Who are the biggest p
layers? How large is the market? What are the trends/forecasts i
n the industry? How does your product/service
fit in? Business Source Complete in the Library is a good tool f
or this section; it may be accessed under Find Articles & eBook
s.
PRODUCT/SERVICE FEATURES
Provide a brief overview of the product or service.
State the features of your product/service. Show how it's innova
tive and different. It may be unique because of the area in which
you plan to market it.
Discuss legal and ethical implications that could affect the mark
21. eting process. This will require research.
CORE STRATEGY
Discuss your Core Strategy and make sure to connect it to your
Mission & Objectives. Include a discussion on Product/Service
Positioning.
MARKETING MIX: COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTION
The Marketing Mix is the set of decisions about communication
s and promotion, price, channels of distribution, and customer r
elationship management. An integrated marketing
communications (IMC) approach delivers a clear and consistent
message to your consumers and is connected to your Core Strate
gy.
1.
Discuss the aspects of the IMC. (The elements of the communic
ation mix include: advertising, direct marketing, sales promotio
n, publicity/public relations and personal
selling.) Define each and discuss the pros and cons of the indivi
dual elements.
2.
Provide a detailed description of your IMC approach. Explain y
our rationale for choosing or rejecting the specific elements (inc
lude applications to the earlier research
section). What changes do you expect to make as the product/se
rvice matures?
3.
Describe the message you wish to communicate based on your c
ore strategy. Explain your rationale for the message. Formulate
how you will communicate with your
target market? Be specific. How will the internet be used in you
22. r IMC approach?
4.
Select and explain the most suitable method for measuring adve
rtising effectiveness. Your decision must include research to ba
ck up the selected method. Be sure to
explain why this is the most effective method to measure the eff
ectiveness of your marketing campaign.
MARKETING MIX: PRICE
Discuss what pricing objectives you would consider for your pr
oduct/service. The Objectives should be based on the various th
eories presented in marketing literature and take in
to account competitor pricing. Including background on value pr
oposition, positioning, and target market is necessary. All of the
se components provide rationale for the chosen
pricing scheme.
MARKETING MIX: CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
Channels of Distribution: Specify the type of distribution chann
el you will use and include rationale.
MARKETING MIX; CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEM
ENT
Customer Relationship Management -Detail how you will incorp
orate CRM into your plan. Be sure to include a discussion on th
e role of technology that will be used to support
your CRM.
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
23. The assignment requires the use of ARTICLES from the library'
s full-text databases. Articles are found in periodicals. These ar
e not to be confused with eBooks or Reference
Books. The most popular databases in marketing are: ABI Infor
m Collection, Academic Search Complete, and Business Source
Complete.
Your report MUST include a reference list. All research should
be cited in the body of the paper. In-text citations and correspon
ding references should be included in your paper.
For more information on APA, please visit the APA Lab. The pa
per should be written in third person; this means words like "I",
"we" and "you" are not appropriate. The use of
direct quotes is discouraged, but may be used sparingly in appro
priate situations.
Grading will be based on content, application, research, mechan
ics (APA format, spelling grammar, and punctuation), and style
(organization, readability, and using your own
words).
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric
Grading Criteria Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material a
nd
writer's message and intent are clear.
35%
24. Scholarly research supports the writer's position and is properly
acknowledged, and cited direct quotations may not exceed 10%
of
the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (exclu
ding
title page, abstract, table of contents, tables, exhibits, appendice
s,
and reference pages). Inclusion of plagiarized content will not b
e
tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.
20%
Critical thinking: Position is well-justified, there is logical flow
, and
there are examples.
20%
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion, proper paragra
ph
format, and reads as a polished, academic paper or professional
presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment
deliverable.
10%
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
10%
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Public
ation
Manual (6th ed.).
5%
26. Points Possible: 220
Points Earned:
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STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN
INTRODUCTION
This assignment entails development of a comprehensive strateg
ic marketing plan for a new product or service that is ready to “
go to market”. A Project Template is provided that
allows you to organize your work in increments and see how the
sections come together to produce a comprehensive plan.
PRODUCT/SERVICE
27. This assignment requires application of concepts learned to buil
d a strategic marketing plan for a new product or service that is
ready to “go to market”. You will not be allowed to
mimic plans or ideas from larger or already "in-place" campaign
s. You must develop the business concept in its entirety.
Describe the new product or service.
Discuss the qualities that make this product/service new to the
marketplace and the rationale for your decision to pursue the co
ncept. Be sure to pick a product or service
that is ready to market. If you are developing a new product, ass
ume that the development phase is over and you are ready to lau
nch the product into the marketplace.
OBJECTIVES/MISSION STATEMENT
Create a Mission Statement. State your short-term MARKETIN
G objectives (one year). Assume that the product/service is read
y to launch at the beginning of the year (planning
and testing have been completed).
Marketing objectives include goals for sales, profits, market sha
re (as examples)
Objectives need to be quantifiable. Use the SMART acronym—
simple, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-specific—
in formulating your objectives. An objective
with a 100% goal is not acceptable
TARGET MARKET
Identify your target market. Provide a specific demographic pro
file and rationale for this decision. Another source that may hel
p you: The US Census Bureau's American Fact
Finder. Consider the size of the market and its purchasing powe
r. Research is required to back-up your selection and to provide
28. statistics to show that it is a viable market.
COMPETITION
Analyze your competition. Who are they? Who are the biggest p
layers? How large is the market? What are the trends/forecasts i
n the industry? How does your product/service
fit in? Business Source Complete in the Library is a good tool f
or this section; it may be accessed under Find Articles & eBook
s.
PRODUCT/SERVICE FEATURES
Provide a brief overview of the product or service.
State the features of your product/service. Show how it's innova
tive and different. It may be unique because of the area in which
you plan to market it.
Discuss legal and ethical implications that could affect the mark
eting process. This will require research.
CORE STRATEGY
Discuss your Core Strategy and make sure to connect it to your
Mission & Objectives. Include a discussion on Product/Service
Positioning.
MARKETING MIX: COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTION
The Marketing Mix is the set of decisions about communication
s and promotion, price, channels of distribution, and customer r
elationship management. An integrated marketing
communications (IMC) approach delivers a clear and consistent
message to your consumers and is connected to your Core Strate
gy.
29. 1.
Discuss the aspects of the IMC. (The elements of the communic
ation mix include: advertising, direct marketing, sales promotio
n, publicity/public relations and personal
selling.) Define each and discuss the pros and cons of the indivi
dual elements.
2.
Provide a detailed description of your IMC approach. Explain y
our rationale for choosing or rejecting the specific elements (inc
lude applications to the earlier research
section). What changes do you expect to make as the product/se
rvice matures?
3.
Describe the message you wish to communicate based on your c
ore strategy. Explain your rationale for the message. Formulate
how you will communicate with your
target market? Be specific. How will the internet be used in you
r IMC approach?
4.
Select and explain the most suitable method for measuring adve
rtising effectiveness. Your decision must include research to ba
ck up the selected method. Be sure to
explain why this is the most effective method to measure the eff
ectiveness of your marketing campaign.
MARKETING MIX: PRICE
Discuss what pricing objectives you would consider for your pr
oduct/service. The Objectives should be based on the various th
eories presented in marketing literature and take in
to account competitor pricing. Including background on value pr
oposition, positioning, and target market is necessary. All of the
se components provide rationale for the chosen
30. pricing scheme.
MARKETING MIX: CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION
Channels of Distribution: Specify the type of distribution chann
el you will use and include rationale.
MARKETING MIX; CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEM
ENT
Customer Relationship Management -Detail how you will incorp
orate CRM into your plan. Be sure to include a discussion on th
e role of technology that will be used to support
your CRM.
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
The assignment requires the use of ARTICLES from the library'
s full-text databases. Articles are found in periodicals. These ar
e not to be confused with eBooks or Reference
Books. The most popular databases in marketing are: ABI Infor
m Collection, Academic Search Complete, and Business Source
Complete.
Your report MUST include a reference list. All research should
be cited in the body of the paper. In-text citations and correspon
ding references should be included in your paper.
For more information on APA, please visit the APA Lab. The pa
per should be written in third person; this means words like "I",
"we" and "you" are not appropriate. The use of
direct quotes is discouraged, but may be used sparingly in appro
priate situations.
Grading will be based on content, application, research, mechan
31. ics (APA format, spelling grammar, and punctuation), and style
(organization, readability, and using your own
words).
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web
resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric
Grading Criteria Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed; understanding of material a
nd
writer's message and intent are clear.
35%
Scholarly research supports the writer's position and is properly
acknowledged, and cited direct quotations may not exceed 10%
of
the word count of the body of the assignment deliverable (exclu
ding
title page, abstract, table of contents, tables, exhibits, appendice
s,
and reference pages). Inclusion of plagiarized content will not b
e
tolerated and may result in adverse academic consequences.
20%
Critical thinking: Position is well-justified, there is logical flow
, and
there are examples.
32. 20%
Structure: Includes introduction and conclusion, proper paragra
ph
format, and reads as a polished, academic paper or professional
presentation, as appropriate for the required assignment
deliverable.
10%
Mechanical: No spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
10%
APA: Deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Public
ation
Manual (6th ed.).
5%
Reading Assignment
Editorial Board, Chap. 1-10
Please review the course resources from the online MKT640 Lib
rary Guide.
Assignment Objectives
Analyze marketing decision support systems and their impact up
on marketing management systems.
Analyze the appropriate marketing strategies to apply at each st
age of the product life cycle.
Assess the major influences in current consumer and organizatio
nal buying decisions.
Construct a strategic marketing plan.
Describe the key factors, such as demographic, economic, natur
al, technological, political, and cultural developments, that affe
ct marketing strategies.