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The overall task in MKT570 is based around two aspects. First, that each student can develop a theoretical understanding of the underlying principles of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)....

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The overall task in MKT570 is based around two aspects. First, that each student can develop a theoretical understanding of the underlying principles of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC). Second, that each student will be able to apply these principles by developing a comprehensive IMC program for a major marketing related issue faced by an organisation.


In Task 1 the focus is to conduct a brief IMC situation analysis. In this task you will develop an IMC program for one organisation.


You are to assume you are a senior account executive with M&C Saatchi (Australia) and you are pitching your approach to a potential client organisation below.


Your ultimate task throughout this subject by Assessment 4 is to develop a new IMC pitch for onlyoneof the following cases:


(a) Commonwealth Bank of Australia - to address the adverse publicity and reputational damage from the Banking Royal Commission in 2018 or;

(b) The Australian Medical Association – to seek to ban the advertising of junk food and sugary drinks to children and to introduce a tax on sugar or;

(c) AMP – to address the adverse publicity and reputational damage from the Banking Royal Commission in 2018.

  1. Alternatively, you can choose an organisation you work for. However, you must be able to identify an important IMC marketing related issue faced by that organisation that could affect the strategic positioning of that organisation in the marketplace.


So, choose either the Commonwealth Bank or the AMA or AMP or your own organisation and address the following topics:


  • Find out as much as you can about the issues faced and the organisation and then undertake a brief IMC situation analysis of the issues surrounding your chosen case, considering the major stakeholders (e.g. influence on customers, employees, supply chain (i.e. say in the case of AMP this would include financial advisors)), government, etc.);
  • What factors have contributed to the present situation?
  • What concerns are likely to be driving each of the stakeholders that would need to be considered for an IMC program?
  • Briefly discuss how IMC has been utilised to date in dealing with this issue.


Ensure you define IMC using theory and research (to support your opinion) and then discuss its application using the organisation chosen and explaining how it has worked in your own words. Remember, this is an academic writing exercise. It is essential that your work is strongly underpinned by solid research, demonstrated understanding and application of marketing communications concepts.

The table below is taken from the Belch Text (p33) and provides an overview of the IMC program and is the general approach taken in this subject to product an IMC plan. I understand that in the early part of this course it is going to be a challenge to research the issues but as you proceed the ‘fog’ should lift as you become more familiar with the case.


Taken from Belch, G. & Belch, M XXXXXXXXXXP33. Advertising and Promotion: An Integrated Marketing Communication Perspective, 11 Ed. McGraw Hill, ISBN XXXXXXXXXX

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This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:

  • be able to explain and critically discuss the role of marketing communication in the overall marketing and business strategy.
  • be able to evaluate theoretical concepts underlying integrated marketing communications.

After completing this assessment, you will be able to:

  • investigate and understand the role of situational analysis in dealing with an IMC related problem in facilitating the overall marketing and business strategy;
  • use real life organisational examples and discuss from your point of view what works and why.
Answered Same Day Jul 29, 2020 MKT570 Charles Sturt University

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Akansha answered on Aug 03 2020
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IMC Strategies        1
Name of the student:
Name of the institution:
Roll No:
Date of submission:
Contents
Background    3
Situation Analysis    3
Issue being faced    4
Deciding Factors    4
Major stakeholders    5
IMC Strategies    6
Background
The Australian Medical Association is the main professional organization of all the doctors and medical students in Australia. The association, therefore, is quite large and diverse in members. The association however, does not regulate or certify doctors. That is not the aim of the organization. The aim of the organization is to improve the healthcare that is provided to all the people in Australia. The association, however, conducts and commissions a lot of research on health issues in Australia and is quite outspoken about their views and standing points. There are a lot of
anches of the organization, which is extremely old and noteworthy. The structure of the Australian Medical Association is representative and the cu
ent head or president of the organization is Dr Tony Bartone.
IMC or Integrated Marketing Techniques is the approach that is taken to obtain a marketing campaign through the use of different promotional methods. It is one of the best marketing methods in terms of achieving the goal. It looks at the comprehensive plan to setup a strategic role for the marketing plan.
Situation Analysis
The DECIDE theory is one of the most famous theories in the IMC process. There are three main processes in this theory:
1. Define the problem: Defining the problem is one of the biggest steps in the DECIDE theory ((Bruhn & Schnebelen, 2017). Only when the main problem is defined does the entire process begin.
2. Identify the decision factors: The decision factors, whether internal or external heavily influence the IMC process as well. The decision factors, which are variable, can change with time. However, for a good IMC analysis, a majority of the decision factors have to remain the same. This prevents major changes from having to be made to the IMC.
3. Consider relevant information: All the relevant information has to be taken into account so that everything is considered and there can be no e
ors made. In this case, the information that should be considered is data and statistics ((Lusch & Vargo,2014).
To effectively implement a strategy like IMC, the company must make sure that all cu
ent situational factors have been reviewed. These are factors that have an impact on the development of a strategy ((Koekemoer, 2014). This can be both internal and external...
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