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REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Conceptualise and research requirements

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10081	Conceptualise and research requirements
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 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2005-09-13	2008-09-13	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-09-13		2012-09-13

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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National First Degree, and is registered at Level 6 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:

Establishing research requirements

Determining research requirement systems.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence against the standards in the National Diploma in Marketing Communication or Marketing Management or Marketing Research or equivalent at NQF Level 5, or equivalent or Customer Management.

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.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Establish research requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Research requirements are contrasted for accurate conceptualisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Research requirements are contrasted for consumer and industrial markets.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Research requirements options are evaluated and objectives are established in relation to target audience.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Internal and/or external research methodologies are identified and chosen.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Recommendations for the research development methodology are identified and made.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Determine research requirement systems

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Existing and new technology is applied and conceptualising and developing the research requirement systems

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Research requirements optimise the use of available resources

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. All stakeholders are consulted with and are allowed to participate in the design of the research requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Research requirements are communicated to all stakeholders

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Research requirements applied identify opportunities for continuous improvement in research activities

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Systems to measure customer perceptions, experiences and expectations are created.

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

The demonstrated understanding of:

A comprehensive understanding of the designing and establishment of research requirements.

A general understanding of methods and techniques for allowing for participation and contribution of stakeholders.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems pertaining to the conceptualisation and development of research requirement.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others in the conceptualisation of research requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise oneself and one's activities so that all avenues are considered during the conceptualisation of research requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information so that research requirements are accurately conceptualised and considered.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the conceptualisation and development of research requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology in the development and conceptualisation of research requirement systems and procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Understand the world as a set of related systems whereby the conceptualisation of research requirements impact on the overall success of the marketing strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	20909	National First Degree: Customer Management	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-06-30
Core	20905	National First Degree: Marketing Communication	Level 6	NQF Level 07	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	20901	National First Degree: Marketing Management	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-06-30
Core	20897	National First Degree: Marketing Research	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-06-30
Core	48801	National Diploma: Specialised Translation	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-12-31	CHE
Fundamental	49122	National Certificate: Radio Station Management	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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