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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Demonstrate an understanding of the competitive environment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10020  Demonstrate an understanding of the competitive environment 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Marketing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Marketing 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2004-12-02  2007-12-02  SAQA 1657/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02   2011-12-02  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
252211  Demonstrate an understanding of the competitive environment and product positioning  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National Certificate and is registered at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Learners working towards this standard will be learning towards the full qualification, or will be working within a Marketing Environment, specialising in either Marketing Communication, Marketing Management, Market Research or Customer Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one`s job.
This standard will also add value to learners who are starting their own business and recognises that Marketing forms an integral component of any business.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Explaining the nature and the extent of the competitive environment
  • Retaining the competitive environment of products or services 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in communicating verbally and in writing and computer technology at Level 3 on the NQF or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Marketing including all forms of marketing communications, direct marketing and relationship marketing, sponsorship, event marketing, sales promotions, public relations and alternative strategies.
  • Standard applies to marketing management, customer management, marketing communications and marketing research.
  • Product life cycles including development, introduction, growth, maturity, saturation and decline.
  • Positioning and repositioning including needs, wants, features, advantages, benefits, usage, users and competition.
  • Product mix including width, depth, product line and individual products. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the nature and the extent of the competitive environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Issues surrounding the competitive environment are identified and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Strengths and weaknesses of the competitive environment are identified and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Organisational tactics to match competitive strategies are explained and identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Roles and responsibilities of team members within the competitive environment, are identified and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Retain the competitive environment of products or services. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Competitor information, products and services are identified and reviewed on a regular basis. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Marketing industry advances and technology are reviewed at regular intervals to maintain the competitive advantage. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Opportunities for the acquisition of competitive information, products or services are identified and obtained that optimises maximum commercial advantage. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Providers offering learning towards this standard will be accredited by the Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) of the services SETA and/or by GENFETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    A demonstrated understanding of:
  • An all rounded understanding of methods and techniques for maintaining a competitive environment.
  • A broad understanding of methods and techniques for obtaining competitive information, yet remaining ethical and within legal boundaries. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems pertaining to maintaining a competitive environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one`s activities so that the competitive environment is kept up to date at all times to maximise commercial advantage. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information so that a competitive environment will remain at all times. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems in that the competitive environment inevitably affects the success of the organisation as a whole and/or marketing strategies. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252211, which is "Demonstrate an understanding of the competitive environment and product positioning", Level 4, 4 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  50479   Further Education and Training Certificate: Advertising  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Core  24454   Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2007-11-28  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20907   National Certificate: Customer Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20903   National Certificate: Marketing Communications  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20899   National Certificate: Marketing Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20894   National Certificate: Marketing Research  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20185   Further Education and Training Certificate: Banking  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  BANKSETA 
    Elective  49197   Further Education and Training Certificate: Social Housing Supervision  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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    12. Gigimo Tourism Academy 
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    14. Ikusasalethu Youth Development Project NPC 
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    16. Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD 
    17. MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    18. Metanoia Ratings PTY LTD 
    19. Musengavhadzimu Media 
    20. Nyathela Business College 
    21. Octomate Education Pty Ltd 
    22. Octopus Training Solutions 
    23. OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT 
    24. Peo Entle HIV Wellness Management and Youth Skills Development NPO 
    25. Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd 
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    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.