Course Title: Research international markets

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4359 Certificate IV in International Trade

Course Title: Research international markets

Portfolio: BUS Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG7894C

City Campus

TAFE

650T Vocational Business Education

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2016,
Term2 2016

Course Contact: Tim Wallis

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5423

Course Contact Email: timothy.wallis@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes skills and knowledge required to undertake market research to select international markets to pursue.

It applies to individuals working with minimal supervision but with support and assistance of a more senior person within the organisation.

The activities focus on the target market and involve communication and executing tasks across cultural and geographic barriers.

The tasks involved in marketing goods and services internationally include selecting and implementing appropriate marketing activities, and monitoring and reviewing marketing performance.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBMKG415 Research international markets

Elements:

1. Collect information about target markets

2. Investigate trends in target markets

3. Utilise data in decision-making


Learning Outcomes

This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to undertake market research to select international markets to pursue.


Overview of Assessment

This course is co-delivered and co-assessed with MKTG7895C Market Goods & Services Internationally

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:

  • direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
  • review of final printed documents
  • demonstration of techniques
  • observation of presentations
  • oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications

You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

  • identify and document trends in target market
  • apply statistical analysis to validate trends
  • document decision-making processes based on available data.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

  • discuss cultural aspects relevant to international markets researched
  • compare and contrast market research techniques and tools
  • outline required formats for reporting research outcomes
  • identify and list external and internal information sources related to international markets.

Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions. You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.