Develop a NEW product or service


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Develop a NEW product or service


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Reflective Essay:Assessment criteria

ASSESSMENT 1 Develop a NEW product or service

ASSESSMENT

Weighting: 20%

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Length: 1500 words min. to 2500 words maximum
Reflective Essay: New Concept Testing Based on knowledge acquired so far in the subject, develop a NEW product or service, and explore its potential by conducting some preliminary research. The essay should be no more than 2500 words, typed or word-processed,(12 point, Arial font, 1.5 line spacing). The essay should outline specific details of:

· the product/service concept,

· broad target market and the unmet customer need that is satisfied, and

· points of differentiation (what other alternatives and substitutes already exist and why is your product/service better?).

New concept

Product/service concept clearly defined

Brief analysis of existing alternatives and substitutes

Identification of unmet customer need

Selection of broad target market

Essay format & presentation

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STRUCTURE:

(12 point, Arial font, 1.5 line spacing, Assignment coversheet attached, Softcopy uploaded to BB, Hardcopy to Lecturer (Melbourne only))

  • Introduction (150 words)
  • Describe the NEW product/service (what is your idea?)
  • Identify the unmet customer need (is there a need for your product/service?)
  • Describe the target market (who will you sell to specifically?)
  • Describe any existing alternatives and substitutes (what other alternatives and substitutes already exist and why is your product/service better?)
  • Marketing Plan – the four P’s
  • Describe Political, Economic, Social, Technology influences (P.E.S.T. Analysis)
  • Conclusion (150 words)