Compare, contrast, and analyse approaches used to evaluate a company’s current positioning in the traditional and electronic marketplaces. 

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·       Exact Word Count of submitted document.

The submission should also include:

·       Reference List according to APA referencing

·       Appendices if relevant.

·       Submission should be in a word document

The Report submission should not include your name because of anonymous marking.

Word Count: This includes everything in the main body of the assignment (including in-text citations or other in text references).

The word count does not include reference list, Appendices, footnotes.

Assessment Criteria: You must consider the Assessment Criteria in answering the assessment. You must underpin analysis and evaluation of brief with academic research, utilising APA referencing within the reference list.In text referencing should be utilised. References should be relevant and accurate with reference to the brief.

Presentation 

Video presentation: students will be encouraged to select and, through exploratory research, develop a “snap-shot” video presentation of an e-business and e-marketing challenge based on one of three themes. This will culminate in the submission of a 5 minute video presentation, outlining research findings so far and the anticipated direction of the final project review due for submission at the end of the module.

Critically analyse a chosen organisation’s E-Business and E-marketing effectiveness by reference to theories and models examined within this Module. The organisation should be chosen in consultation with the tutor.

You are required to produce a 5-minute video presentation.

Analytical Review 

Report - The suggested word count is 3,200 words.

Analytical review: this assignment requires students to produce an in-depth analysis of an e-business and e-marketing challenge based on one of three significant themes detailed in their assignment brief. 

Choose one of the following questions:

1.        ‘Effective E-business’ use ICT effectively to change processes.’ 

For example, with the electronic point of sale systems, Tesco was able to automate its checkouts and stock control systems making the processes faster and much more efficient. Conversely, in 1995, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon because he saw the potential for a new business opportunity as a result of technological innovation, which allowed him to offer to customers the opportunity to purchase books, music and a wide variety of other products at competitive prices delivered to the door. 

 Select 2 companies (agreed with tutor) and critically evaluate the extent to which ICT has been used effectively to change processes and increase business effectiveness. 

2.       ‘A good e-marketing strategy is the most important aspect for the success of any kind of internet-based business.’ 

 For example, a business like Amazon makes it easy for people to buy online as it has a huge range of books, music, films and electronic goods as well as household and domestic products. Leading manufacturers choose to sell their products through Amazon because they know that this is a good way to reach a wide, international audience and generate revenue. Amazon is continually seeking to outperform its competitors and increase its market share. It does this by providing customers with choice, value, credibility and excellent customer service. Similarly, other organisations such as Tesco and John Lewis are offering their customers the option to shop on-line in response to consumer demand.

 Select 2 companies (agreed with a tutor) and critically evaluate the extent to which these companies utilise an effective eMarketing strategy.

3.       The key objectives of Customer Relationship Management are to increase customer loyalty, improve profitability and generate excellent word-of-mouth recommendations.

 Word Count:

The word count for written assessments is as noted above, +/- 10% is allowed. This does not include the references list, bibliography list, or appendices list. If you exceed the word limit, any work after the allowed word count will not be marked. Whilst you are not penalised for being under the word count, work that is substantially under the word count will be more limited in meeting the programme learning outcomes.

Late Submissions:

Where there is no agreed request for an extension, a deduction of 5 marks will be made for assignments which are submitted in the 24-hour period immediately after the deadline. This means that work submitted one minute after the submission time will lose 5 marks. Subsequent deductions of 5 marks will be made for assignments submitted during subsequent 24-hour periods (not including non-working days), down to a mark of 40% for work of a pass standard and 0% for work of a failure standard. Work submitted more than 5 working days after the deadline will not be marked and a mark of zero will be returned.

Extension Request:

You may apply for an extension request through Evision.

Mitigating Circumstances:

You may request that your late submission be excused by the university. For this, you will have to apply for Mitigating Circumstances.

Please submit a completed Mitigating Circumstances Form and evidence (which covers the dates of the assessment) to the AA for your campus:

Please note that the circumstances in which mitigating circumstances apply are contained in the Mitigating Circumstances Policy.

You are able to obtain the policy and a form from the AA for your campus.

Academic Misconduct

If your work is suspected to have breached the Student Academic Misconduct Policy- your work will be graded with the code 11 and you will be contacted by email in relation to the next steps.

Please see the handbook for further details in relation to Academic Misconduct