Course Profile   Introduction to Marketing, Grade 11, College Preparation, Public

 

Unit 4:  Trends In Marketing

Time:  30 hours

 

Activity 4.1 | Activity 4.2 | Activity 4.3 | Activity 4.4

Unit Description

Students interpret the effects of new information technologies on marketing strategies; identify and describe various environmental, ethical, and legal concerns that relate to marketing; distinguish international marketing from national, regional, and local marketing; and analyse effective marketing strategies used by organizations in the not-for-profit sector.

Strand(s):  The Marketing Process, Trends in Marketing

Unit Synopsis Chart

Activity

Time

Expectations

Assessment

Tasks

4.1: Information Technology in Marketing

6 hours

TMV.01, TMV.02, MPV.02, TM1.01, TM1.02, TM1.03, TM1.04, TM2.01, MP2.02

Knowledge/
Understanding

Thinking/
Inquiry

Application

Communication

1. Investigate the use of information technology in marketing.

2. Visit e-business sites.

3. Compare e-business sites.

4. Electronic presentation of research.

4.2: Issues in Marketing

8 hours

TMV.02, MPV.02, TM2.02, TM2.03, TM2.04, MP2.04

Knowledge/
Understanding

Thinking/
Inquiry

Communication

Application

1. Investigate current issues and consumer concerns.

2. Look at the effect of packaging on the environment.

3. Examine ethical issues in marketing.

4. Research federal and provincial regulatory boards.

4.3: International Marketing and Global Market Place

9 hours

MPV.02, MPV.03, TMV.03, MP2.01, MP2.03, TM3.01, TM3.02, TM3.03, TM3.04

Knowledge/
Understanding

Application

1. Investigate economic systems.

2. Classify types of consumer markets.

3. Examine alternative marketing channels.

4. Look at video clips on international marketing.

5. Consider multinational sensitivity.

4.4: Not-for-profit Marketing

7 hours

TMV.04, TM4.01, TM4.02, TM4.03, TM4.04, TM4.05, TM2.05

Knowledge/
Understanding

Thinking/
Inquiry

Communication

Application

1. Examine nature and scope of not-for-profit marketing.

2. Revisit the exchange concept as applied to NFP marketing.

3. Describe the importance of NFP marketing.

4. Explore attitudes.

5. Show how marketing mix applies to NFP marketing.

6. Develop a NFP website.

Activity 4.1:  Information Technology in Marketing

Time:  360 minutes

Description

Students investigate information technology in marketing through visiting Internet shopping websites (example sites listed in Resources). Students could compare a number of competitive sites for retail marketing, fashion industry, sports, and music. The sites should include on-line shopping. Enrichment activities could include an e-search for: a site that demonstrate Canada’s role in the global marketplace, information on hologram cards for advertising, and how to apply for credit cards on-line (advantages and disadvantages). The results of the website comparisons and the enrichment activities could be reported with electronic presentation software and assessed (self-, peer or teacher) with a presentation rubric.

Strand (s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Trends in Marketing

Overall Expectations

MPV.02 - explain how marketing influences consumers and competition;

TMV.01 - interpret the effects of new information technologies on marketing strategies;

TMV.02 - identify and describe various environmental, ethical, and legal concerns that relate to marketing.

Specific Expectations

TM1.01 - summarize the changes in marketing that have resulted from advances in information technology;

TM1.02 - describe ways in which information technology has had an impact on consumers;

TM1.03 - describe how emerging information technologies affect the functions of marketing;

TM1.04 - predict the factors, trends, and changes within information technology that might affect the role of marketing and marketing strategies in the future;

TM2.01 - identify marketing issues created by changes in information technology;

MP2.02 - describe ways in which information technology is influencing global marketing strategies and techniques.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

·         Use of presentation software, screen tiling, and electronic research techniques.

Planning Notes

·         Arrange for class time in a computer lab, a data projector, or computer-to-TV broadcast tool.

Teaching/Learning Strategies

4.1.1

Students investigate information technology in marketing through visiting Internet shopping websites listed in Resources. The teacher should review the school/board’s Internet Use Agreement and discuss Internet safety with the class. Screen tiling should be reviewed. Catholic and the Public profiles for BTT1O/2O, Introduction to Information Technology, provide excellent Internet safety tips. Surf Right, at http://www.tcdsb.on.ca, is a good source for Internet etiquette and safety practices.

4.1.2

Using the Appendix 4.1.1 – Website Assessor, students compare a number of competitive sites for retail marketing, fashion industry, sporting, and music. The sites should include on-line shopping.

4.1.3

The teacher reviews the basics of presentation software. The teacher could model the use of presentation software with a data projector or a computer-to-TV broadcast tool.

4.1.4

Students prepare to present their research results electronically. Students should be given the presentation rubric at the start of the activity. (See Appendix 4.1.2.)

4.1.5

Students make presentations.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

·         Involving students in the assessment process is one way to encourage group members’ involvement. Individual grades are assigned.

·         Students should be given the assessment tools and rubrics to be used at the start of the activity.

·         Focus: Knowledge/Understanding, Thinking/Inquiry, Application, Communication

·         Group assessment of the product, The Internet Use Agreement, refer to Assess for Success the OSSTF publication for examples.

·         Peer assessment of the presentations, Peer Evaluation of Another Group’s Presentation, p. 175 Ibid.

·         It is important that the teams have an opportunity to fine-tune the product, after they have received the peer and group feedback, before the product is submitted to the teacher for grading.

·         Teacher evaluation of the product (presentation). (See rubric, Appendix 4.1.2.)

Accommodations

·         The teacher should take into consideration the student’s IEP for specific accommodations and suggestions that address the student’s learning needs.

·         Extensive suggestions for accommodations can be found in The Curriculum Planner K-12

·         Alter the number and types of sites.

·         ESL students may not be familiar with the use of rubrics and should be given practice prior to using them as assessment tools. They could be allowed more time to prepare presentations and allowed to pre-tape spoken segments. Provide ESL students with a glossary of difficult English vocabulary used in the Appendices (i.e., words such as credible, logically, timely, relevant, facilitate, legibility) might also be beneficial.

·         Enrichment activities could include an extension of the required content for the presentation:

·         E-search for sites that demonstrate Canada’s role in the global marketplace; e-search for information on hologram cards for advertising; e-search for advantages and disadvantages of applying for credit on-line.

·         Enrichment Trip Grade 11- OAC – see http://queensu.ca/cds/emcc/ One-week sessions at Queens held May each year. Students stay in residence, open to all. Course Code 15SS, Being an Ethical Producer.

Resources

In addition to the resources listed for Marketing Trends in the overview, the following websites are useful:

Aldo Shoes – http://www.aldoshoes.com

Amazon – http://www.amazon.com

Banana Republic – http://www.bananarepublic.com/home.htm

Bootlegger – http://www.bootlegger.com/

Chapters – http://www.chapters.ca

Club Monaco – http://www.clubmonaco.com/

Dell Computers – http://www.dell.ca

Dylex – http://www.dylex.com/

EBay – http://www.ebay.com/

French Connection – http://www.frenchconnection.com/
Fashion clothing for The Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy

The Gap – http://www.gap.com/asp/home.html

Harrod’s Department Store – http://www.harrodsonline.com

HMV – http://www.hmv.co.uk/

Lady Footlocker – http://www.ladyfootlocker.com/

Lord and Taylor Department Store – http://www.lordandtaylor.com/

Mark James – http://www.markjamesgroup.com/

Neiman Marcus Department Store – http://www.neimanmarcus.com/

Nordstrom Department Store – http://store.nordstrom.com/

Old Navy – http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/home.html

Roots – http://www.roots.com/

Saks 5th Avenue – http://www.saksfifthavenue.com

Sam the Record Man – http://www.samscd.com/

Sony Music Canada – http://www.sonymusic.ca/

Sports Excellence – http://www.muisports.ca/

TechWeb – http://www.techweb.com/smallbiz/howto0302.html

Tristan-America – http://www.tristan-america.com/

Appendices

Appendix 4.1.1 – Website Assessor

Appendix 4.1.2 – Presentation Rubric

 

Activity 4.2:  Issues in Marketing

Time:  8 hours

Description

This activity deals with current issues and consumer concerns that affect marketing and promotion and the avenues available to consumers for expressing their objections to specific marketing activities. (Specific issues that should be addressed are the environmental movement, the impact of marketing boards and regulatory agencies, gender representation in advertising, truth in advertising, and labour exploitation in manufacturing). Group discussion, brainstorming, researching government organizations, policies and achievements, and viewing videos are used to increase students’ awareness of these issues. Ultimately, students design a webpage to express their objections and post information regarding one of the issues or consumer concerns. Designing the webpage provides experience for the larger activity of developing a website in Activity 4.4.

Strand(s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Trends in Marketing

Overall Expectations

TMV.02 - identify and describe various environmental, ethical and legal concerns that relate to marketing;

MPV.02 - compare the factors that affect marketing methods and activities in the global economy.

Specific Expectations

TM2.02 - describe ways in which marketing activities have been influenced by the environmental movement;

TM2.03 - present a summary of current issues and consumer concerns that are affecting promotion and marketing;

MP2.04 - describe the impact of government policies and agencies on marketing activities;

TM2.04 - identify channels through which consumers can express objections to specific marketing activities.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

·         Brainstorming technique referred to as chunking. (See Pedagogy Resources.)

·         Computer software used for webpage design. (BTT1O/2O provides remedial work, if necessary)

Planning Notes

·         Prior to commencing this activity, provide students with a homework assignment where they interview teachers, family, and friends regarding controversial advertising and marketing tactics. (Sensitivity to religious and cultural diversity is required.) Teachers may prepare an interview sheet to aid students in soliciting information. This provides students with additional insight for the chunking exercise referred to in the first Teaching/Learning Strategy. Students will know that “no comment” is an acceptable answer to any question, and that some people will not want to participate at all. Encourage students to review issues of marketing magazines to find examples of controversial advertising and promotional campaigns. Three periods in a computer lab with Internet access are recommended for this activity.

·         The National Labour Congress (NLC) website provides updated titles regarding consumer concerns. (See http://www.nlc.org/resource/htm.)

Teaching/Learning Strategies

4.2.1

·         An introductory activity to identify various concerns related to marketing could make use of a brainstorming classification technique referred to as chunking. Students, in groups of four to six, are provided with sticky notes on which to record issues related to marketing. To encourage participation by all members, ideas are shared through expressing the idea and placing the paper in the centre of the table on a rotating basis. Issues can then be classified under subheadings, such as Environmental, Ethical, and Legal, provided by the teacher or developed through student input.
Examples of issues include:

a)   environmental – packaging and promoting the use of items that are hazardous such as lawn care pesticides, household cleaning products, etc.

b)   ethical – commercial claims and sexism in advertising

c)   legal – advertising restrictions for products such as alcohol and tobacco.

·         Charts or posters may be developed using the sticky notes and these should be maintained for reference during the duration of the activity.

·         Teachers should advise students of the summative assignment for this activity. This assignment involves designing a webpage to post information regarding an issue/concern related to marketing practices in Canada or for goods that are being marketed to Canadian consumers.

4.2.2

Several activities relating to how the environmental movement has affected packaging and labelling are available in the Careers in a Package (CIP) binder. Students can be introduced to this sub activity through a 20-minute motivational activity which involves reviewing packages and completing the student handout Packaging – The Balancing Act from p. 113 of the binder. Teachers can show the entire class various packages or have the packages set up in stations around the class.

Activity 6 ‘Packaging Guidelines’ (p. 131) from the CIP binder provides examples of packaging reduction achievements as well as an activity involving Canadian Packaging Protocol.

4.2.3

Re-examining ethical issues that groups identified in Strategy 1, the teacher can promote a discussion to create awareness of current issues and consumer concerns related to marketing. See Resources for videos that provide students with memorable insight into these controversial areas of marketing. Students use concept webs to evaluate and synthesize information from the video sources. Allow two periods if all videos are going to be used.

4.2.4

Working in pairs, students select one of the provincial or federal marketing boards or regulatory bodies and research its responsibilities and importance. Examples of organizations include: Canadian Egg Marketing Association, Canadian Pork Council, Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Ontario Grape Grower’s Marketing Board, Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board, the Ontario Soybean Growers Marketing Board, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, the Consumers’ Association of Canada and Advertising Standards Canada (previously the CAF).

Students’ findings are presented to the class. Research and presentations are completed in two periods.

4.2.5

In pairs, students research one of the current issues or consumer concerns to which they have been exposed. As students should have some background knowledge, research should focus on obtaining updated examples/information regarding issues and, where appropriate, interviewing the stakeholders involved.

4.2.6

Using their research, students develop a webpage that informs others of the issue they have researched and advises them of strategies for addressing the issue.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

·         Focus: Knowledge/Understanding, Thinking/Inquiry, Communication, Application

·         The ‘Packaging Guidelines’ exercise is a short assignment, which can be collected from each student.

·         The pair’s presentations, on the various marketing boards and government agencies, can be evaluated for content and style.

·         Appendix 4.1.2 – Presentation Rubric

·         The webpage design is the summative assignment for this activity and can be marked using the webpage rubric, Appendix 4.4.1.

Accommodations

·         Assign students less complex issues (i.e., truth in advertising) to research.

·         Provide a prepared interview sheet given to aid students in soliciting information.

·         ESL students should be allowed to conduct the interviews in their first language.

·         ESL students may not be familiar with the brainstorming technique referred to as chunking and will need to be introduced to it and allowed to practise.

·         Enrichment could include developing more complicated websites (complete with links)

Resources

The resources listed for each activity are an addition to those listed in the Overview.

Electronic

AdCritic – www.adcritc.com (controversial ads and a focus group service for agencies)

Advertising Standards Canada – http://www.adstandards.com (includes advertising codes for various industries, complaint reports, how to submit complaints)

Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission – http://www.crtc.gc.ca
The frequently asked questions for this site provide address areas of consumer concern.

Consumers’ Association of Canada – http://www.consumer.ca
The CAC is an independent, non-profit volunteer organization

Print

Levin, Sandy. Marketing Dynamics. Mississauga: Copp Clark Pitman Ltd., 1990. ISBN 0-7730-4971-1
Chapter 7 (p. 145-8) on pricing outlines the various types of marketing boards and discusses the effect of marketing boards on prices.

Packaging Careers Council of Canada. Careers in a Package. Graphic Communications International Union. (Order through www.packagingcareers.org)

Videos

Wilson & Notman. The World of Business Video Series Third Edition. Toronto. Nelson Canada & CBC. Teachers Resource. Unit 6 You, the Consumer. ISBN 0-17-606588-1

Killing Us Softly 3. 2000. ISBN 1-893521-11-7. (Revised edition)
Ads and commercials to critique advertising’s image of women, a study guide is in process.

Disney Goes to Haiti. Crowing Rooster Arts, 1995, 17 minutes.
This video provides insight into the exploitation of Haitian factory workers. Orders can be placed via the National Labour Committee (NLC) website, http://www.nlc.org or by calling (212) 242-0986

 

Activity 4.3:  International Marketing and the Global Marketplace

Time:  9 hours

Description

Students investigate the importance of the global and international markets by viewing the different types of economic systems and the relationship between the consumer and industrial markets. Students are asked to investigate different economies and examine problems that occur for companies when introducing their product in a foreign market. Students are exposed to the different practices of international companies and the difficulties that may arise when trying to penetrate a foreign market. This is accomplished using videos and a study of translation problems, for slogans and brand names, that may occur when a company decides to expand into the international market.

Strand(s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Marketing Process, Trends in Marketing

Overall Expectations

MPV.02 - compare the factors that affect marketing methods and activities in the global economy;

MPV.03 - explain how marketing influences consumers and competition;

TMV.03 - distinguish international marketing from national, regional, and local marketing.

Specific Expectations

MP2.01 - explain how cultural and ethnic differences among consumers influence marketing;

MP2.03 - compare the application and implementation of marketing in different types of economic systems;

TM3.01 - distinguish the major consumer and industrial markets around the world;

TM3.02 - describe the factors leading to the development of the multinational marketplace;

TM3.03 - compare the marketing strategies and activities of a number of major international corporations;

TM3.04 - report on the cultural, linguistic, and geographical difficulties that arise when corporations market their products abroad.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

·         Types of economic systems visited in Introduction to Business – for students who took that course.

Planning Notes

Teachers prepare by visiting the websites listed in Resources. You need a map of the world or a globe. Activity 4.3.1 requires some knowledge in chemical terms of ingredients and country of origin of these ingredients (link with a Science class to conduct an e-search on the ingredients).

Teaching/Learning Strategies

4.3.1

The teacher asks students to list what they had for breakfast that day. (See BBI1O/2O, Introduction to Business, Catholic, A Typical Morning) Have students list the ingredients, found in the breakfast item, and have them locate the place from where they come on a map of the world. Pose the question, “Are open borders for trade positive or negative for the Canadian economy?” Students write a list of points to support decisions; then, through discussion, formulate class position. This helps students to develop an appreciation of the variety of goods available due to international trade.

4.3.2

Students investigate, from their findings in Activity 4.3.1, the country in question. Students determine what type of economic system each country has. As an introduction to Free Enterprise, ask students, “How do you personally benefit from the government’s role in the free enterprise system?” Different terms discussed could include market economy, command economy, capitalism, socialist, communist, and privatization.

Have students lead a discussion on how a company can adapt their product to the foreign market. Some factors to consider are: government regulations, tariffs and taxes, regional trade associations (European Union and the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement), competition, cultural influences, etc. A good reference is the Catholic School Board Course Profile, Introduction to Business, BBI1O/2O, Unit 4.

4.3.3

Ask students to brainstorm types of consumer markets and possible classifications of these markets:

Demographics

Generations:

·         Young Urban Professionals – “YUPPIES”;

·         Well Off Older People – “WOOPIES”;

·         Single, Separated, Divorced, Widowed – “SSWD”;

·         Double Income No Kids – “DINKS”;

·         One Income No Kids – “OINKS”;

·         Mature Urban Professionals – “MUPPIES”;

·         Ethnic Background;

·         Income;

·         Geography.

Psychographics:

·         Having Fun - leisure dominates (increase spending on toys, entertainment, theme parks sports, electronics, etc);

·         Natural Eating - natural ingredients, health conscious;

·         Exercise - physical fitness, reliever stress, social activity;

·         Shopping for Value – value and quality, warehouse club stores, outlet malls;

·         Green Marketing – considering the environment, reduce packaging, recycle, conserving natural resources.

Discuss Industrial Market by looking at derived demand (marketers need to be aware of how their markets will change as change occurs in consumer market). For example, an increase in automobile sales means an increase in automobile components (tires, batteries, etc.). Have students brainstorm what other markets would be affected if there were changes in consumer buying patterns.

4.3.4

Have students list all items found in their favourite store (other than inventory) needed to run a business. Students’ focus is on fixed assets (clothes racks, counters, terminals) rather than merchandise. Recall some of the websites students viewed in Activity 4.1.1. Have them trace these items (Supplier to Wholesaler to Manufacturer). This discussion could include the terms: extractors, construction and manufacturing businesses, wholesalers and retailers, businesses and professional services, institutions and non-profit organizations, and governments (local, provincial, and federal).

4.3.5

The teacher might show videos that present information on International Trade (see Resources in the Overview).

4.3.6

Have students take the Multicultural Quiz (See Appendix 4.3.1)

After taking up the quiz, discuss the importance of knowing a culture in order to succeed (See websites in Resources for Marketing Mix). Translation problems have occurred when taking a North American product and trying to market it abroad, but similar problems have occurred when taking a foreign product and trying to introduce it to the North American market. In groups, students come up with very inappropriate brand names or slogans of their own that would not be suitable for foreign markets or brand names or slogans that would not be suitable for the Canadian market, and present them to the class. Stress appropriate language to avoid profanities.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

Focus: Knowledge/Understanding, Thinking/Inquiry, Communication, Application

·         The activity sheets in Activity 4.3.5 can be collected for marking.

·         Other groups in the class can assess the group presentation in Activity 4.3.6. The teacher does the individual evaluation.

Accommodations

·         As an enrichment activity, students could research foreign slogans/brand names and translate them to investigate why they would not be adaptable in the North American market.

·         As a remedial activity, simplify the process by providing students with slogans and have them match up the country or language with which they are associated.

Resources

Boutique Y3K – http://www.boutiquey3k.com/By3kflash/index2_flash.html (e-commerce entry, branding, and re-positioning strategies, CRM tactics, campaigns, data mining)

The Hagemeyer-Cosa Liebermann Group – http://www.hcl-group.com/
Develops marketing strategies for consumer products and technology companies in Asia/Pacific.

World Wide Web Marketing – http://www.wwwmktg.com/
Things to do with the Internet and World Wide Web. Covering Europe and Asia Pacific.

 

Activity 4.4:  Not-for-profit Marketing

Time:  7 hours

Description

Students research not-for-profit organizations in their community or school and produce an informational website for the organization.

Strand(s) & Learning Expectations

Strand(s):  Trends in Marketing

Overall Expectations

TMV.04 - analyse effective marketing strategies used by organizations in the not-for-profit sector;

TMV.05 - describe the objectives of and an effective marketing campaign for a specific social cause.

Specific Expectations

TM2.05 - describe the objectives of and an effective marketing campaign for a specific social cause (e.g., an environmental issue, an animal shelter, a food bank);

TM4.01 - describe the characteristics and features of not-for-profit organizations;

TM4.02 - explain why marketing is important to not-for-profit organizations;

TM4.03 - compare ways in which not-for-profit organizations have applied the marketing mix;

TM4.04 - produce a summary of ways in which different levels of government engage in not-for-profit marketing;

TM4.05 - compare the ways in which the not-for-profit sector and governments market their products.

Prior Knowledge & Skills

With basic understanding of word processing and access to a web publishing program, students should be able to produce a website with hyperlinks to other pages and sites. Introduction to Information Technology, BTT1O/2O, both Public and Catholic profiles, provides remedial work for students, if necessary.

Planning Notes

Save junk mail and encourage students to do the same for Strategy 4.4.5. Save inserts that profile not-for-profit organizations, when they are available. Have students watch a video of a not-for-profit organization infomercial.

Provide access to computer facilities.

Teaching/Learning Strategies

Teachers Note

Why would not-for-profit organizations want to market. (Not-for-profit organizations have something they want others to know about. They need to market to fulfill their mission.) Due to the growth in the number of not-for-profit organizations and the shrinking financial support base from government at all levels, marketing has taken on even more importance as the competition for limited dollars builds. People who work in the not-for-profit sector may have great potential to positively impact people’s lives. Often not-for-profit sector workers get far more responsibility early in their career than they might otherwise.

4.4.1

Examine the nature and scope of not-for-profit marketing. Some business organizations are intentionally not-for-profit. They exist in every community and many employ a significant number of employees. Working in groups, students develop lists of not-for-profit organizations and describe their activities. These organizations can be grouped into types of organization (e.g., advocacy, cultural, educational, health, philanthropic, public interest, religious and social). Students may not be familiar with the range of activities conducted by the non-profit sector. Point out that not all businesses falling into these categories are not-for-profit. Introduce the concept of halo marketing – the practice of using a not-for-profit organization to market goods, which are “related” to its social aim. Some not-for-profit organizations rent their membership lists to for-profit businesses (e.g., universities rent their alumni lists to credit card companies who market affinity cards). Invite an appropriate guest speaker(s), if available. They will have a special insight to share.

4.4.2

Review the exchange concept as applied to not-for-profit organizations. Earlier in the course the concept of exchange was introduced (MPV.01). Review the concepts of exchange and the marketing mix. Lead a discussion with students about the ways that not-for-profit organizations are also involved in exchanges. Refer to the list described in Strategy 4.4.1. In each case what does this organization exchange? Not-for-profit organizations have three special classes of consumers – contributors, clients, and volunteers. In each case, what is being exchanged?

4.4.3

Describe the importance of marketing in not-for-profit organizations. Marketing activities have different names in a non-profit environment including fundraising, fund development, image development, community relations, and citizen education. Fundraising activities can be expensive and controversial. Have students investigate the fundraising activities of some of the not-for-profit organizations identified in Strategy 4.4.1. Use Internet sources, personal interviews, or printed materials to determine the extent and sources of money raised. Have students investigate the growth in on-line philanthropic giving. Point out that some organizations recruit volunteers and have students investigate how these organizations recruit and select volunteers.

4.4.4

Explore the attitudes of not-for-profit organizations towards marketing. Review the marketing concept with students including the progression from production and sales concepts. Lead a discussion about how the marketing concept works in a non-profit environment and how it has displaced the production and sales concepts. Some not-for-profit organizations use packaging promotions, putting their campaign messages on another marketer’s product packaging (e.g., pictures of lost children on milk cartons), others use newspaper inserts for marketing promotions. Have students find examples and bring them to class. Discuss cross promotions in the context of the marketing concept.

4.4.5

Show how the marketing mix applies in non-profit marketing. Marketers of non-profit organizations must develop a mix of brand, advertising, distribution, and selling, and pricing strategies. Review brand building in a not-for-profit context. Have students use direct mail and other advertising from not-for-profit organizations material they have saved. Some organizations use infomercials to advertise for contributors. Suggest that students view one of the infomercials and identify the parts of the marketing mix they see on the video. Discuss how distribution strategies differ in attracting donors versus attracting clients for not-for-profit organizations.

4.4.6

In pairs, students select the organization. Remember to give students the rubric before they start their assignment. As a culminating activity, students create a website for a school-based or community-based organization and should include interactive features allowing viewers to learn about the organization, register to volunteer, and link to other sites.

Assessment & Evaluation of Student Achievement

·         Focus: Knowledge/Understanding, Thinking/Inquiry, Application, Communication

·         Assessment rubric for the website assignment, Appendix 4.4.1 – Website Rubric

Accommodations

·         As an enrichment activity, students produce a complex product by including more interactive capabilities (e.g., on-line registration, shopping, and donations), animation, and clear navigation buttons.

·         Produce a simple webpage using one of the many templates available and use fewer criteria in each category of the rubric (Appendix 4.4.1).

·         Students could assess a number of websites using the Appendix 4.1.1 – Website Assessor.

Resources

Electronic

Guerilla Marketing – http://gmarketing.com (marketing information)

Management Help – http://management help.org/np_progs/mkt_mod/market
This site contains a wealth of marketing resource material on not-for-profit marketing.

Dr. Charity – http://www.drcharity.com (business-planning resources for the not-for-profit industry)

Sponsorvision – http://www.sponsorvision.com
This site has information on sponsorship and cooperative strategic planning resources.

Print

Kotler, Philip, et al. Strategic Planning for Non Profit Organizations, 5th ed. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN 0-13-232547-0


Appendix 4.1.1

Website Assessor

 

Criteria

Comments

Credibility of Source

Where does the information come from?

Methods used for obtaining data

 

Organization

Logical flow

Ease with which specific data can be accessed

 

Appropriateness

Is the depth of information appropriate for the target market?
Give reasons for your response

 

Type of site

If a commercial site, are the sponsors provided?

Information leading to specific products/services

 

Up-to-Date

Relevance of information

When was the most recent information posted?
Provide an example

 

Links

Are useful links offered?

 

Text

Legibility

Is there a balance of text type?(e.g., too much type in reverse is difficult to read)

 

Graphics and Illustrations

Are graphics/animation helpful or just amusing? Explain

 

Navigation

Can the information be accessed quickly?

Is the site awkward to use?
Give an example

 

Interactive

Does the site keep you involved and interested?
How or why not

Does the site allow for personalized information to fit specific needs and circumstances? Provide an example

 

 


Appendix 4.1.2:  Presentation Rubric

Criteria

Level 1
(50-59%)

Level 2
(60-69%)

Level 3
(70-79%)

Level 4
(80-100%)

Knowledge/Understanding

Knowledge of facts and terms

Expectation:

 

 

- demonstrates limited knowledge of facts and terms

- demonstrates  some knowledge of facts and terms

- demonstrates considerable knowledge of facts and terms

- demonstrates  thorough insightful knowledge of facts and terms

Understanding of concepts, principles, and theories

Expectation:

 

 

- demonstrates limited ability to identify and explain content on topic

- demonstrates some ability to identify and explain content on topic

- demonstrates considerable ability to explain content on topic

- demonstrates through ability to explain all aspects of content on topic

Thinking/Inquiry

Critical and creative thinking skills (e.g., to identify the problem, topic, issue, explore alternative, collect the data)

Expectation:

 

 

- demonstrates limited ability to use specific strategies to gather information and generate ideas for a presentation

- demonstrates some ability to use specific strategies to gather information and to generate ideas for a presentation

- demonstrates considerable ability to use specific strategies to gather information and to generate ideas for a presentation

- demonstrates considerable ability to use specific strategies to gather information and to generate ideas for a presentation

Application

Application of concepts, skills, and procedures in familiar (to new) contexts

Expectation:

 

- demonstrates limited ability to use an organizational pattern to structure ideas for a presentation

- demonstrates some ability to use an organizational pattern to structure ideas for a presentation

- demonstrates considerable ability to use an organizational pattern to structure ideas for a presentation

- demonstrates a high degree of ability to use an organizational pattern to structure ideas for a presentation

Use of equipment, materials and technology

Expectation:

- demonstrates limited ability to use strategies for style, text, background, timing or transitions

- demonstrates limited ability to use strategies for style, text, background, timing or transitions

- demonstrates limited ability to use strategies for style, text, background, timing or transitions

- demonstrates limited ability to use strategies for style, text, background, timing or transitions

Space is provided to include the specific expectation related to the assignment.

Note: A student whose achievement is below level1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.


Appendix 4.3.1

Multicultural Quiz

 

1.   In Saudi Arabia, you should never hand over business papers with

a. your left hand, b. your right hand, c. both hands

 

2.   Which shape should be avoided on packaging and in advertising, in Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan?

a. circle, b. square, c. triangle

 

3.   Punctuality, in business meetings, is extremely important in which of the following countries?

a. Italy, b. Guatemala, c. Japan

 

4.   In which country are gifts expected on first visits?

a. Germany, b. United States, c. Japan

 

5.   For which country is it taboo to send white chrysanthemums as gifts?

a. Mexico, b. Brazil, c. Belgium

 

6.   In which country is it not common business practice to use someone’s first name in meetings?

a. Great Britain, b. Australia, c. China

Multicultural Quiz Answers

1.   (a) The left hand is used for hygiene purposes and therefore seen as unclean.

 

2.   (c) The triangle is considered to have a negative aura about it.

 

3.   (c) Being late, for a business meeting, is considered rude but on other occasions is less important.

 

4.   (c) Giving a gift in Japan is part of doing business and a gift is expected in return. It also represents the strength of the business relationship. On the other hand, it is inappropriate to exchange gifts in Germany.

 

5.   (c) In Belgium and the rest of Europe, white chrysanthemums are only for use at funerals.

 

6.   (a) In Great Britain you would not use someone’s first name during a business meeting. (Australia is very informal and would use someone’s first name and in China, a person’s first name is the surname.)

 


Appendix 4.4.1

Website Rubric

 

Categories

Level 1

(50-59%)

Level 2

(60-69%)

Level 3

(70-79%)

Level 4

(80-100%)

Knowledge/
Understanding

- understanding of relationships between concepts and ideas

- site has limited information

 

- limited topical information

 

- limited accuracy

- site has moderate information

 

- some topical information

 

- some accuracy

- site has considerable information

- much topical information

 

- mostly accurate

- site information is thorough

 

- thorough treatment of all aspects of topic

- completely accurate

Thinking/
Inquiry

- inquiry skills

- material presented is correct but is not engaging

- material presented is clear but not thought provoking

- material presented challenges viewers to think

- viewers are challenged to think, reflect, and discuss

Communication

- communication of information and ideas

 

- essential items

 

 

 

- use of language, symbols, and visuals

- limited clarity

 

 

 

 

- few essential items included

 

 

- few non-text items

 

 

 

 

- limited accuracy and effectiveness

- moderate clarity

 

 

 

 

- some essential items included

 

 

- moderate amount of non-text items

 

 

 

 

- moderate accuracy and effectiveness

- considerable clarity

 

 

 

- most essential items included

 

 

- considerable non-text items make a contribution to the site

 

- considerable accuracy and effectiveness

- masterful handling of structural elements

 

 

- thorough treatment of essential items

 

- site has an original graphic or logo as part of its design credit

 

 

- attractive, creative, well organized

Application

- use of equipment, materials, and technology

- limited number of useful links

- moderate number of useful links

- considerable number of useful links

- links are meaningfully and carefully explained

Note: A student whose achievement is below level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.

 

 

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