MKT00720 – Marketing Assignment - SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY

Internal Code: TV571

Marketing Assignment :

Assignment Description: The purpose of this assignment is to again provide you with an opportunity to apply knowledge, theory, frameworks and tools from the early part of the unit to an analysis of the strategy and strategic practices of a real organisation. In this assignment, you will work to analyse the strategies pursued by the Aldi discount supermarket chain since its creation. You will evaluate marketing-related strategies and their effectiveness and relate to be real-life experiences and relevant research to look at core marketing theory. The aim is to provide experience of marketing analysis and practice and to determine your ability to relate real marketing strategy to theory and research. Questions: 1.What marketing strategy or strategies has Aldi has adopted since it was created? For Australian-based students, you might like to focus your analysis on the Aldi Australia experience. For students studying with partner institutions in New Zealand, Singapore and PNG, your analysis will likely take on a more international perspective. Answer this question by applying one or more of the theoretical approaches discussed in the course. 2. What marketing options can you describe for Aldi if it wishes to remain a successful organisation throughout the next decade? Answer this question based on the circumstances that exist in 2016 and your best forecasts of relevant future industry factors.