Research and analyse Company Y in terms of its market / marketing environment and CSR practices
Order Description
• Between 2,700-3,000 words (excluding references)
• Have a cover page that includes the following information:
? Your name and student ID,
? Tutor’s name,
? Chosen company for CW2
? Chosen company for CW1 (Group presentation)
• Double space or 1.5 space your work.
• Mark will be reduced if the guideline is not followed.
Topic: Research and analyse Company Y in terms of its market / marketing environment and CSR
practices
* Students can select a company (Company Y) that suits their interest and is agreed with their
seminar tutor
* Company Y CANNOT be the same company used in CW1 Group Presentation
* It is essential that you select a company that has presence in the UK and / or focus on UK market
Submission:
Submit your work via Blackboard. Instructions can be found on Blackboard. It will also be explained
during Week 7’s Lecture and seminars.
Assessment criteria
Criterion
Weighting%
Content
? Introduction of Company Y and its recent performances
5
? Macro environment analysis
15
? Industry structure analysis
15
? Strategic position analysis
15
? Applying an additional appropriate analytical tool of student’s choice
15
? Discuss the ethical issues Company Y are facing (or might face in the near future) and evaluate
its CSR practices
15
Presentation characteristics
Structure and layout
10
Referencing and research
10
Assessment criteria explained:
-Content
? Demonstrate knowledge about Company Y’s recent performances (e.g. marketing and financial
performances)
? Examine the macro environmental issues that has potential impact on Company Y’s marketing
performance with examples and evidences (Recommended analytical tool: PEST/PEEST/PESTEL)
? Examine the industry-level issues that has potential impact on Company Y’s marketing performance
with examples and evidences (Recommended analytical tool: Porter’s Five Forces, Value Chain
analysis)
? Examine Company Y’s strategic position with examples and evidences (Recommended analytical tool:
SWOT / perceptual map)
? Examine Company Y’s marketing performance with one other tool of student’s choice (e.g. PLC, BCG
Matrix, 3Cs, Ansoff Matrix).
? Evaluate Company Y’s current CSR practices and discuss whether these practices are sufficient for
the ethical issues that Company Y are facing or might face in the near future.
-Referencing and research
Appropriate referencing method was used (Harvard style preferred)
Reviewed a diverse range of literature / material (e.g. journal articles, books, trade magazines,
and newspaper)
-Structure and layout
? Whether the guideline (word counts, layout) has been followed
? Whether the report is structured and presented in a logical, professional and consistent manner