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 575 Unit 8 Assignment

Unit 8 Assignment: LearnScape 4 | How Are We Doing?
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
•	Describe the marketing research process and market segmentation strategies.
•	Describe the concept of relationship marketing and the distinction between satisfaction and loyalty.
•	Describe the range of product and service variations.
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
HA575-3:Assess various marketing tools and compare their advantages and disadvantages.
HA575-4: Formulate effective practices for employing marketing tools to specific situations in the healthcare environment.
In this LearnScape, you will apply the concepts learned throughout the training.
It is time for a marketing audit! The Health Care System wants to see how responsive they are to market needs and preferences, and if their marketing strategies are showing a good return on investment. You have been brought in as an objective party to perform this audit. During this LearnScape, you will choose the right people to be in the interviews and choose the best questions to ask from the following categories:
•	Market and market segments
•	The organization
•	Competitors
•	Products and services
•	Price
•	Promotion
•	Channels of distribution
Once the information is gathered, you will identify the top 3 strengths and the top three weaknesses of the organization. Then, you will make prioritized recommendations to turn the weaknesses into strengths.
Instructions
You will submit an e-mail to Quinn Smith, Chairman of the Board, outlining the top three strengths and the top three weaknesses of the marketing campaign, along with suggestions on how to improve on the weaknesses.
It is time to write your e-mail to Quinn Smith, Chairman of the Board, outlining the top three strengths and the top three weaknesses of the Bright Road marketing survey results. Be sure to include suggestions on how to turn the weaknesses into strengths.
NOTE: The scene is a close up of your computer screen with the e-mail application open. The “To:” section is filled with the description “Quinn Smith” and the subject is already filled in: “CONFIDENTIAL: Marketing Survey Results Recommendations.”
On-screen text: Type your recommendation in the body of the e-mail. Do not forget, you can use the survey results and notes you have taken throughout your interviews. Be sure to back up your recommendation with the analysis of the information gained along the way.
NOTE: You will be given an option to “Submit” the e-mail after writing it. After pressing “Send” a tab will appear showing “Save Assessment.” Save the assessment to your computer using the proper naming convention and upload it to the unit Dropbox.
Requirements
Health Care Market Strategy (4th ed.), Chapter 8: “Step 5: Integration of the Marketing Plan with the Business Plan and the Strategic Plan”
Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.
Submitting Your Work
Put your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 1_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, 1 is your unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:
1.	Click the link that says, “Submit an Assignment.”
2.	In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 1: Assignment.
3.	In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.
4.	Click the “Add Attachments” button.
5.	Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.
ID: HA575-08-08-AS

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