MPP Assignment 1 of 3.
MPP Assignment 1 of 3.
MPP Assignment 1 of 3.
Unit Tutor Dr Roberto Ercole, Ms Sharon Chee and Ms. Nguyen Thao Duyen
IV Name Msc. Sharon Chee (IV), Mr Pham Duc Hai (Asst. Lead IV), Dr. Doti Chee
(Lead IV)
IV Date 31st January 2023
Submission Format
The submission is to be in the form of a 15-minute webinar delivered and recorded using supporting
software, for example Zoom, Microsoft Teams. The assignment is to be submitted as a recording in
MP3 (or another suitable format) together with an accompanying transcript submitted as a word
document using 1.5 spacing and appropriately titled and labelled.
LO1 Explain the role of marketing and how it interrelates with other business units of an organization.
Vocational scenario
Organisation:
Big C (www.bigc.vn) is a leading supermarket chain in Vietnam. The company has grown to become the
leading retailer in the country with over 500 stores nationwide. Big C offers a wide range of products,
from fresh foods to electronics and home appliances.
The company is committed to delivering the best products and services to its customers, with a focus
on quality, safety and affordability. Big C also provides convenient online shopping platforms, making it
easy for customers to purchase their items from the comfort of their own homes. In addition, Big C
hosts promotions and discounts throughout the year, as well as a loyalty program to reward its
customers for their continued support. With its high-quality products, competitive prices, and excellent
customer service, Big C is a top choice for shopping in Vietnam.
Role
You are a Junior Marketing Analyst working in the Marketing Department. Your role encompasses new
product development, from initial research through to test trials in selected stores prior to full roll out.
Your duties include:
gathering information on competitors in order to conduct analysis on their sales, prices and
methods of distribution and marketing to thoroughly learn about the competition
conducting research on marketing strategies and consumer opinions
tracking and forecasting trends in sales and marketing, producing reports on the results
for management to inform their decision making
collecting and analysing data on customer preferences, demographics, buying habits and needs, to
better identify market potential and the factors that influence product demand.
You report into a Regional Marketing Manager who, in turn, is line managed by the Marketing Director.
Recommended Resources
Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting point in your research
– the list is not definitive.
Weblinks:
Chartered Institute of Marketing (2022). Available at: https://www.cim.co.uk
Marketing Donut blogs (2022). Available at: https://www.marketingdonut.co.uk/blog
Marketing Teacher resources and videos (2000–2022). Available at: http://www.
marketingteacher.com
MarketingWeek Report (2022). Available at: https://www.marketingweek.com
WordStream. How to Do a Webinar Your Audience Will Love. Available at: https://www.
wordstream.com/blog/ws/2014/08/26/how-to-do-a-webinar
HN Global
HN Global (2022) Reading Lists. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/learning-
zone/reading-lists
HN Global (2022) Student Resource Library. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.
com/subjects/resource-libraries
HN Global (2022) Textbooks. Available at: https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/textbooks
Textbooks:
Groucutt, J. and Hopkins, C. (2015) Marketing (Macmillan Business Briefing). London: Palgrave
Macmillan
Jobber, D. and Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2019) Principles and Practice of Marketing. 9th Ed.
Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill.
LO1 Explain the role of marketing and how it interrelates with other business
units of an organisation
D1 Critically analyse
P1 Explain the concept of M1 Analyse the role of marketing in the the external and
marketing and marketing context of the marketing environment internal environment
operations including the different
in which the
areas and role of marketing.
marketing function
operates.
P2 Explain how the marketing M2 Analyse the significance of
function relates to the wider interrelationships between marketing and
organisational context. other functional units of an organisation.