Forecast international market and business needs

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver BSBMKG512A, 'Forecast international market and business needs'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Collect market intelligence

1.1. Gather and document market intelligence through networking activities and participation in activities such as trade fairs, conferences, and/or professional development activities

1.2. Identify and access further sources of market intelligence

1.3. Evaluate commercial services providing market intelligence for value-for-money and quality of market intelligence, and access as required

1.4. Collate and analyse market for relevance and applicability to the organisation's international business activity and undertake an evaluation of marketing performance

2. Review current business performance and capability

2.1. Confirm core activities, customer base, business values and current business direction

2.2. Identify current international marketing performance and effectiveness of past international marketing or positioning

2.3. Review performance data from all areas of the business to identify strengths, weaknesses and critical success factors relevant to international business activity

2.4. Identify and assess current capabilities and resources to identify areas for improvement or exploitation within international markets

2.5. Identify under-performing products or services within international markets for re-development or withdrawal

2.6. Confirm the strength and current competitive position of the business within international markets

3. Evaluate the specific market

3.1. Identify and analyse trends and developments having an impact on international business activity for their potential impact on the business

3.2. Gather and analyse comparative international market information as a basis for reviewing business performance

3.3. Analyse the market performance internationally of existing and potential competitors and their products or services to identify potential opportunities or threats within international business markets

3.4. Identify and tap sources of intelligence for advance warning of new products, services, technology or new international markets for the business

3.5. Identify and analyse the legal, ethical and environmental constraints of the international market for their effect on international business activity

4. Document how business can meet current and emerging needs of the target market

4.1. Identify, analyse and document poor/under-servicing of existing international market needs by the organisation and/or its competitors

4.2. Identify changes in international markets that link positively to the organisation's strengths or capabilities

4.3. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of forecasting techniques in relation to the required outcome, and select technique/s in accordance with organisational requirements

4.4. Forecast and justify emerging international market needs in terms of available information

4.5. Identify the needs of the business in terms of changes required to improve performance or to address an international market opportunity


Qualifications and Skillsets

BSBMKG512A appears in the following qualifications: