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Subject Code: MKT201
Subject Name: Integrated Marketing Communications
Assessment Title: Individual Report
Length:
Weighting:
1500 words (+/- 10% allowable range)
25%
Total Marks:
Submission:
100
Online via Moodle
Due Date: Week 7 (Monday 1st of May, 2017, 15:55 PM AEST)
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Assessment Description
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The purpose of this Individual Report assessment is to develop your ability to identify and analyse the
fundamentals of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC), and their importance in relation to brand
enhancement. This will enable you to apply relevant IMC theories and concepts to a real business
scenario, whereby brand equity and IMC are integral parts of business survival.
In this report you will concentrate on the recent Samsung “exploding battery” crisis. Your task is to
investigate Samsung’s brand equity, and its current integrated marketing communication efforts to
restore consumer confidence in purchasing Samsung’s smart telecommunication devices. The prime
focus of your investigation is to understand and analyse how Samsung is trying to restore its brand image
after recalling more than 3 million devices globally.
Assessment Requirements
In your analysis, you will need to address the following questions:
- Identify the current marketing communication mix used by Samsung. You must use examples to
support your answer.
- Analyse Samsung’s brand image and consumer brand awareness using the customer based
brand equity framework and the brand awareness pyramid.
- Identify what the Samsung brand means via an analysis of various sources.
- Identify how Samsung is trying to enhance its brand by using integrated marketing
communication.Assessment Information
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Your Analysis MUST follow a professional report structure:
Title Page
Table of Contents
Identification and Analysis of:
o Samsung’s Marketing Communications
o Samsung’s Brand Image and Consumer Brand Awareness
o Samsung’s Brand Meaning
o Current IMC approach to Brand Enhancement
Appendices (optional)
Reference List
NB: Title page, Table of Contents, Reference List & Appendices do not count towards the word
limit of your analysis.
In preparing your analysis, you will need to reference at least 8 sources of information. These
may include corporate websites, government publications, industry reports, census data, journal
articles, newspaper articles, and textbook material.
Please note that Wikipedia is not to be used.
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969
This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Kaplan Business School pursuant to Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (‘Act’). The material
in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection
under the Act. Kaplan Business School is a part of Kaplan Inc., a leading global provider of educational services. Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd ABN 86 098 181 947 is a
registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.
Assignment Submission
Students must submit their individual analysis via Turnitin on Monday 1st of May 2017, 15:55PM
AEST.
This file must be submitted as a ‘PDF’ document to avoid any technical issues that may occur
from incorrect file format upload. Uploaded files with a virus will not be considered as a legitimate
submission. Turnitin will notify you if there is any issue with the submitted file. In this case, you
must contact your lecturer via email and provide a brief description of the issue and a screen shot
of the Turnitin error message.
You are also encouraged to submit your work well in advance of the deadline to avoid any
possible delay with the Turnitin similarity report or any other technical difficulties that may occur.
Late assignment submission penalties
Penalties will be imposed on late assignment submissions in accordance with Kaplan Business
School “late assignment submission penalties” policy.COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Copyright Regulations 1969
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098 181 947 is a registered higher education provider CRICOS Provider Code 02426B.
Assessment Marking Rubric - Individual Report 25%
Criteria NN (Fail)
0%-49%
P (Pass)
50%-64%
CR (Credit)
65%-74%
DN (Distinction)
75%-84%
HD (High Distinction)
85%-100%
Critical Analysis
/30
Your analysis lacks depth,
and your interpretation is not
relevant
You briefly analyse some of
the issues and your
interpretation is not always
relevant
You sufficiently analyse
most of the issues and your
interpretation is well
structured
You thoroughly analyse and
interpret the issues articulately
You critically analyse and interpret
the issues articulately and
convincingly
Application
/30 marks
Your analysis identifies and
applies minimal or none of
the relevant IMC theories
and concepts
Your analysis identifies and
applies some relevant IMC
theories and concepts
Your analysis sufficiently
identifies and applies
relevant IMC theories and
concepts
Your analysis significantly
identifies and applies relevant
IMC theories and concepts
You analysis comprehensively
identifies and applies relevant IMC
theories and concepts
Research
/20
Your research lacks focus
because of an unsuitable
choice of sources
You have selected basic
sources
Your research is focused,
drawn from a reasonable
selection of sources
Your research is focused,
complemented by a quality
selection and range of sources
Your research is extensive and
focused, complemented by a
quality selection and large range
of sources
Report Format
/20
Total out 100
o Spelling and/or
grammar is consistently
incorrect, impacting on
the flow and readability
of your analysis
o Ideas/themes have not
been developed
o The format chosen for
your report lacks
thought and
consideration for the
intended audience
o In-text referencing
and/or reference list is
mostly incorrect or nonexistent
o Even though grammar
and spelling are an issue,
they do not detract very
much from the readability
of your analysis
o Ideas/themes have been
developed, but your
composition lacks
connections and
integration.
o The format chosen for
your report is
appropriate, but major
improvements would
enhance its presentation
o An earnest attempt at intext referencing is
obvious but there are
major errors
o Mostly correct grammar
and spelling are very
good but with
occasional errors
o Ideas/themes have
been developed, but
connections are not
always obvious.
o The format chosen for
your report is
appropriate but some
improvements would
enhance its
presentation
o Mostly correct in-text
referencing and
reference list with minor
errors throughout and
the occasional major
error
o Errors in grammar and
spelling are rare
o There is a logical
connection between your
statements, adding to the
readability and credibility of
your analysis
o Your report is professionally
presented and has been
submitted in the appropriate
format
o In-text referencing and the
resultant reference list are
correct, with only the
occasional minor error
o Correct grammar and spelling
throughout the analysis with
no obvious errors
o There is an obvious and
logical connection between
your statements, enhancing
the structure, synthesis,
credibility, and readability of
your analysis
o Your report is professionally
presented and exceeds
expectations in what is
evidently suitable for a highgrade commercial
environment
o In-text referencing and the
resultant reference list are
correct, with no errors
Feedback and Grades will be released via Turnitin