Assignment Question
Assignment Question
Module: Marketing and Markets in a Digital World
Module Code: PGBM127
Canvas Turnitin Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 9th August 2022 by 2pm
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated:
Knowledge
K1 ‐ a critical understanding of key Marketing concepts & theories and the related academic literature
K2 ‐ a critical understanding of Markets and their different contexts
K3 ‐ an overview of the key drivers of change for Markets & Marketing in the Digital Age
Skills
S1 ‐ the ability to apply critical evaluation and strategic thinking skills
S2 ‐ the ability to identify, select, analyse, synthesise and interpret credible information whether from
academic or the trade press sources.
ASSESSMENT BRIEFS:
This assignment assesses K1, K2, K3, S1 and S2 Part
A:
Part A (70% Weighting)
For this assessment you must choose one organisation from the following:
1. Tesla
2. Facebook
3. Estee Lauder
4. Airbnb
5. McDonald’s
6. British Airways
The above organisations all faced marketing challenges over the last couple of years. You are to provide an
original case study in which you critically evaluate a significant marketing challenge that your chosen
organisation faced in 2018/19. This challenge should be explored in detail, providing evidence from a range
of credible academic and practitioner sources, to demonstrate its significance for the organisation in different
contexts e.g. different countries; different markets; different market segments; off‐line/online, etc. Relevant
theory from the module must be applied to develop the analysis and evaluation. Logical conclusions should
be drawn. (2500‐words guide only)
Part B (30% Weighting)
You are to research, evaluate and prepare an individual response which reviews how the current
technological changes impacting the Markets and Marketing activities of your chosen organisation. (1500‐
words guide only)
You may need to undertake situational analysis to provide further evidence, such analyses would be placed
in the Appendices rather than the main report. The main report should be the actual case study.
Your arguments, findings and recommendations should be supported by theories, facts and figures
published within academic books, journal articles, recognised business magazines and market intelligence
reports.
N.B. Word count for both assessments excludes: Title Page, Contents Page, Bibliography and Appendices.
Harvard referencing required throughout. Recommended report format supplied below.
ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE:
Referencing, Structure and Format
N.B. Both assessments require a report format.
Referencing –
• As part of the report process you are expected to cite core textbooks, journal articles and internet‐
sourced information
• These must ALL be correctly referenced within the main body of the report and listed in full at the
end of the report under ‘References’
• You must use the HARVARD referencing system – see ‘Cite them right’
https://library.sunderland.ac.uk/find‐resources/referencing/
Structure –
Recommended Case Study format for Part A:
Background – Company/Market background (300 words guide only)
Theoretical Underpinning – Introduction to key theory/theories that link to this case study (300
words guide only)
The Situation at the start of the case – What was the situation/issue/problem at the start of the case for
the organisation/market. This is just an introduction (300 words guide
only).
The case study – Elaborate on the marketing situation/issue/problem/challenge that
you identified in the early section and support it with contemporary
theory/theories that you chose to address and are linked to the
challenges identified and the marketing strategy/strategies
undertaken by the company. This must be structured into subsections
as appropriate. (1000)
The Outcome/Solution – What was the final result? This can be successful or unsuccessful (300)
Conclusions – What are the key learning points from this case study (300)
References – Harvard Style – Cite them Right
Appendices – This may include PESTLE. Porter’s 5 Forces analyses etc.
Recommended format for Part B:
Introduction (200 words Guide only)
The Main body (1000 words Guide only)
Conclusion (300 words Guide only)
References – Harvard Referencing Appendices – Keep to a minimum.
Format –
Make your assignment easy to read – some guidelines
• Make all general typeface 12pt Arial, Calibri, Tahoma
• You should use line spacing of 1.5
• All pages should be numbered
Please note –
• correct spelling, punctuation and grammar are also expected • grammar/spell check and proofread
your work
SUBMISSION DETAILS
YOU MUST SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY BY THE DEADLINE through PGBM127 Canvas module page for checking
with ‘Turnitin’
a. Accessible in the assessment section
b. Students may submit drafts prior to submission and generate reports.
i. The last submission prior to the deadline is deemed to be the final submission for
assessment purposes
Non‐submission through Turnitin: Students who do not submit their work through Turnitin will
automatically receive a 0%
Please refer to Student Guide to the Academic Regulations:
https://docushare.sunderland.ac.uk/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection2780
Grading
You will be marked in accordance to the University of Sunderland assessment criteria attached below. The assessment
criteria covers; Relevance, Knowledge, Analysis, Argument and Structure, Critical Evaluation, Presentation, Reference
to Literature.
PLAGIARISM/INFRINGEMENT STATEMENT
All Assessments are subject to the University’s Policy on 'Cheating, Collusion and Plagiarism'. Students
found guilty of this are subject to severe penalties.
These are INDIVIDUAL pieces of work ‐ If there is evidence that the work is not wholly attributable to you, the
University's policy on 'Cheating, Collusion and Plagiarism' will be applied
Link to University Academic Integrity and Misconduct Policy:
https://docushare.sunderland.ac.uk/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection‐8155
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
If you are affected by any extenuating circumstances and cannot submit your work, for example illness or
severe personal difficulties, you must inform your programme leader, personal tutor, module leader or
module tutor immediately.
IMPORTANT – ‘FIT TO SIT’:
Any student who presents themselves at an examination and takes that examination, or who submits a piece
of coursework, or attends and takes part in a presentation, practical session, or any other form of
assessment cannot then put in a later request for extenuating circumstances. They will be deeming
themselves 'Fit to Sit' if they thereby engage in the assessment and no allowance will be made for any
difficulties, they later wish to claim affected their results.
For information or to discuss an issue you are having, please contact the programme leader or personal tutor
in the first instance.
Link to University Extenuating Circumstances Policy
• https://docushare.sunderland.ac.uk/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document2995/AQH‐
F613%20Procedures%20for%20Extenuating%20Circumstances.pdf