Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with BSB Business Services Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and take advantage of marketing opportunities by analysing market data, distinguishing characteristics of possible markets and assessing viability of changes to operations.
It applies to individuals working in a supervisory or management marketing or advertising role within a marketing or advertising team or media organisation.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Business Development – Marketing
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify marketing opportunities |
1.1 Analyse information on market and business needs to identify marketing opportunities 1.2 Research potential new markets and assess opportunities to enter, shape or influence each market, and the likely contribution to the business 1.3 Explore entrepreneurial, innovative approaches and creative ideas for their potential business application, and develop into potential marketing opportunities |
2. Investigate marketing opportunities |
2.1 Identify and analyse opportunities in terms of their likely fit with organisational goals and capabilities 2.2 Evaluate each opportunity to determine its impact on current business and customer base 2.3 Use an assessment of external factors, costs, benefits, risks and opportunities to determine the financial viability of each marketing opportunity 2.4 Determine probable return on investment and potential competitors 2.5 Describe and rank marketing opportunities on their viability, and likely contribution to the business |
3. Evaluate required changes to current operations |
3.1 Identify and document changes needed to current operations to take advantage of viable marketing opportunities 3.2 Ensure organisational changes to service an increased or different customer base including provision for continued quality of service to existing customers 3.3 Estimate resource requirements for changed operations 3.4 Determine and communicate viability of making changes to current operations to key stakeholders 3.5 Document newly identified marketing opportunities and required changes |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4, 3.1 |
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Writing |
1.1-1.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5 |
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Oral Communication |
2.5, 3.4 |
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Numeracy |
2.3, 2.4, 3.3 |
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Navigate the world of work |
2.1 |
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Interact with others |
2.5, 3.4 |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
BSBMKG501 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities |
BSBMKG501B Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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