ABSTRACT

In this unit you will:

Appreciate the role of marketing in adding value

Understand the importance of market orientation in determining the success of an organization (see syllabus)

Understand the range of tasks involved in undertaking rigorous evaluation and analysis

Review the strategic process and understand the importance of analysis and evaluation within it

Understand the motivation behind the Professional Postgraduate Diploma Analysis and Evaluation syllabus

Gain an overview of the main approaches to situational analysis and evaluation

Appreciate the role of marketing within the strategic planning process (see Syllabus 1.5).