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Subject Code: MBA404
Subject Name: Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Psychology
Assessment Title Strategic Proposal
Assessment Type:
Length: Individual video recording 10 minutes (no more) Weighting: 40% Total Marks: Submission: 100 Online Due Date: Week 13
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Individually, you are required to record a 10-minute video in which you must propose strategic recommendations based on the work your group produced in the second assessment.
This is the final assessment, where students will leverage their skills to analyse the key factors that influence consumer behaviour and assess diverse perspectives using the information gathered in the second assessment. This assessment will demonstrate students' ability to devise strategic marketing solutions to tackle consumer behaviour challenges.
To begin working on your proposal, you must review the communication mix examples of the product or service your group analysed in the second assessment. You can access these examples from the 'Campaign sample' button in the subject assessments tab on MyKBS. The system will then guide you through several prompting steps to reveal specific campaign details. It is important to note that these examples will not be available until the start of week 10.
Once you have reviewed examples, you are to presume that you have just been asked by the company that makes/produces this product or service to prepare a 10-minute proposal in which you must:
In addition to your group's pitch, you must use at least five (5) sources of information. These may include websites, social media sites, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. These references should be presented as in-text citations and a reference list at the end of your slides (not included in the word limit). Wikipedia and other 'popular' sites are not to be used.
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Finally, make sure your analysis connects to the key theories and concepts from Weeks 1 to 12 of the subject. This will demonstrate that you can apply what you have learned in class to a real-world business situation.
The assessment tasks in this subject require you to demonstrate your learning, and while the use of generative artificial intelligence is not prohibited at Kaplan Business School, it is important to understand that information generated by GenAI tools, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and DALL-E, may be unreliable, inaccurate, and incorrect.
Therefore, you must ensure you use these tools cautiously and only as an aiding tool to help you find relevant sources of information or form an understanding of a concept or theory. In doing so, you must acknowledge GenAI use via appropriate in-text citations and references.
If you choose to use generative AI (GenAI) to support your research or idea development, you must record all prompts and responses in a simple table. This is important for academic transparency and will help your workshop facilitator understand how the AI tool contributed to your work. You may use the example below or create your own easy-to-read format:
| Prompt Number | Date | AI Tool Used | Prompt Provided | AI Response (Summary) |
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| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 |
Students are encouraged to submit their work well before the deadline to avoid technical difficulties. For students with limited experience in video-making techniques and submission, it is recommended to read the 'Help with Kaltura video upload' resource available to you under the assessments tab in MyKBS.
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Please see the level of Generative AI that this assessment has been designed to accept:
| Traffic Light | Amount of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) usage | Evidence Required | This assessment (✓) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Prohibited: No Generative AI allowed. This assessment showcases your individual knowledge, skills and/or personal experiences in the absence of Generative AI support. | The use of generative AI is prohibited for this assessment and may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. | ||
| Level 2 Optional: You may use Generative AI for research and content generation that is appropriately referenced. See the assessment instructions for details. This assessment allows you to engage with Generative AI as a means of expanding your understanding, creativity, and idea generation in the research phase of your assessment and to produce content that enhances your assessment. I.e., images. You do not have to use it. | The use of GenAI is optional for this assessment. Your collaboration with GenerativeAI must be clearly referenced, just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference Generative AI. https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing-othersources/referencing-other-sources-generative-ai In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your Generative AI collaboration, including all prompts and responses used for the assessment. Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content-generation part of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above. | ✓ | |
| Level 3 Compulsory: You must use Generative AI to complete your assessment. See the assessment instructions for details. This assessment fully integrates Generative AI, allowing you to harness the technology's full potential in collaboration with your own expertise. Always check your assessment instructions carefully as there may still be limitations on what constitutes acceptable use, and these may be specific to each assessment. | You will be taught how to use generative AI and assessed on its use. Your collaboration with Generative AI must be clearly referenced, just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference Generative AI. https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing-othersources/referencing-other-sources-generative-ai In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your Generative AI collaboration, including all prompts and responses used for the assessment. Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content-generation part of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above. |
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| Marking Criteria (__/100) | F (Fail) 0 – 34% | F (Fail) 35 – 49% | P (Pass) 50 – 64% | C (Credit) 65 – 74% | D (Distinction) 75 – 84% | HD (High Distinction) 85 -100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation __/40 marks | You explained examples by demonstrating an emerging understanding of how they target consumers' attitudes, culture, family influences, group and individual differences, social class, consumer learning processes, and personal buying decision-making processes. | You analysed examples by demonstrating a developing understanding of how they target consumers' attitudes, culture, family influences, group and individual differences, social class, consumer learning processes, and personal buying decisionmaking processes. | You evaluated some of the examples by demonstrating an adequate understanding of how they target consumers' attitudes, culture, family influences, group and individual differences, social class, consumer learning processes, and personal buying decisionmaking processes. | You evaluated most of the examples by demonstrating an adequate understanding of how they target consumers' attitudes, culture, family influences, group and individual differences, social class, consumer learning processes, and personal buying decision-making processes. | You evaluated all examples by demonstrating a sufficient understanding of how they target consumers' attitudes, culture, family influences, group and individual differences, social class, consumer learning processes, and personal buying decision-making processes. | |
| Recommendations __/40 marks | You proposed generic recommendations by supporting them with a suitable selection of scholarly literature and demonstrating a limited understanding of consumer behaviour's strategic marketing issues. | You proposed somewhat viable but not strategic recommendations by supporting them with a suitable selection of scholarly literature and demonstrating a developing understanding of consumer behaviour's strategic marketing issues. | You proposed mostly viable strategic recommendations by supporting them with a suitable selection of scholarly literature and demonstrating an adequate understanding of consumer behaviour's strategic marketing issues. | You proposed mostly viable strategic recommendations by supporting them with a suitable selection of scholarly literature and demonstrating a sufficient understanding of consumer behaviour's strategic marketing issues. | You proposed viable strategic recommendations by supporting them with a suitable selection of scholarly literature and demonstrating a sufficient understanding of consumer behaviour's strategic marketing issues. | |
| Format, in-text citations and reference list, and ethical use of GenAI __/20 marks | You prepared and used generic presentation slides that aid the recording and delivery of your video in a limited way, providing only a few in-text citations and a reference list, citing sources, including GenAI-generated content, used for the assessment. | You prepared and used generic presentation slides that adequately aid the recording and delivery of your video, providing only a few in-text citations and a reference list, citing sources, including GenAI-generated content, used for the assessment. | You prepared and used detailed presentation slides that adequately aid the recording and delivery of your video, providing many in-text citations and a reference list, citing sources, including GenAI-generated content, used for the assessment. | You prepared and used detailed presentation slides that sufficiently aid the recording and delivery of your video, providing many in-text citations and a reference list, citing sources, including GenAI-generated content, used for the assessment. | You prepared and used detailed presentation slides that comprehensively aid the recording and delivery of your video, providing thorough intext citations and a reference list, citing sources, including GenAI-generated conten |
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Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Psychology
Product/Service: Premium Organic Coffee Brand
(Sample Solution)
Student Name: [Your Name]
Student ID: [Your ID]
Week 13, 2025
This strategic proposal evaluates the communication mix of 'Pure Origins Coffee', a premium organic coffee brand, based on survey data collected in Assessment 2. The analysis reveals significant inconsistencies between the brand's current marketing communications and consumer behaviour insights related to attitudes, cultural influences, social class perceptions, and decision-making processes.
Key findings indicate that while the brand successfully targets environmentally conscious attitudes, it underutilizes cultural storytelling, fails to address family purchase influences, and inadequately supports the consumer learning process. The campaign examples demonstrate strong visual appeal but lack educational content and multi-generational messaging.
This proposal presents three strategic recommendations:
Each recommendation is supported by recent scholarly literature and directly addresses gaps identified in the Assessment 2 survey data analysis.
Pure Origins Coffee is a premium organic coffee brand targeting health-conscious, environmentally aware consumers aged 25-45. The brand positions itself as sustainable, ethically sourced, and superior in quality. Assessment 2 survey data (n=150) revealed key consumer segments and their behavioural patterns, which inform this strategic proposal.
This proposal evaluates current campaign examples accessed through the MyKBS Campaign Sample portal and identifies message inconsistencies relative to the survey findings. The analysis applies consumer behaviour theories from Weeks 1-12, including attitude formation, cultural influences, family decision-making, social class, learning processes, and individual differences (Solomon et al., 2023).
The purpose of this proposal is to provide actionable strategic recommendations that will:
The following evaluation examines how current communication mix examples target key consumer behaviour factors identified in the course curriculum.
The campaign examples effectively leverage the tricomponent attitude model (cognitive, affective, conative) by highlighting product benefits, emotional connections to sustainability, and clear calls-to-action (Ajzen & Fishbein, 2024). Visual imagery of coffee farms and farmers creates positive affect, while messaging emphasizes organic certification (cognitive component).
Strength: The campaigns successfully appeal to environmental attitudes prevalent in our survey respondents (78% indicated sustainability as a key purchase factor).
Gap: However, the messaging focuses predominantly on environmental attitudes while underutilizing health-related attitude components, despite 65% of respondents citing health benefits as important (Assessment 2 data).
Cultural values shape consumption patterns significantly (Hofstede, 2024). The current campaigns display minimal cultural adaptation or storytelling. While the brand sources from multiple regions (Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia), the marketing lacks cultural narratives that could resonate with consumers' desire for authenticity and connection.
Gap: Survey data revealed that 58% of respondents value 'brand story and heritage.' The current campaigns present generic sustainability messages rather than culturally rich origin stories, representing a significant missed opportunity (De Mooij & Hofstede, 2023).
Family structure influences purchase decisions, with different members playing various roles (influencer, gatekeeper, buyer, user) in the decision-making unit (Commuri & Gentry, 2023). Our Assessment 2 data showed that 43% of purchases are made for household consumption rather than individual use.
Gap: The current campaign examples exclusively feature individual consumption moments—solo morning routines, personal work scenarios—completely ignoring family contexts. This misalignment is critical as it fails to acknowledge that purchasing decisions often involve multiple household members, particularly in premium product categories where price sensitivity is higher.
Social class influences consumption through resource availability, aesthetic preferences, and symbolic consumption (Holt, 2024). The campaign's premium positioning aligns with upper-middle class values, using minimalist design and sophisticated imagery.
Strength: The visual aesthetic successfully signals quality and exclusivity, matching the aspirational tendencies of our target segment.
Observation: However, the campaigns lack social proof elements (testimonials, user-generated content, influencer partnerships) that could leverage reference group influence, which our survey indicated is important for 51% of potential customers in the consideration phase.
Consumer learning occurs through classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive learning (Schiffman et al., 2024). Effective marketing facilitates learning by providing information, creating associations, and reinforcing behaviors.
Gap: The current campaigns are highly visual but informationally sparse. They lack educational content about brewing methods, taste profiles, origin distinctions, or certification meanings. This represents a critical gap as 67% of survey respondents indicated they 'want to learn more about their coffee' before purchasing premium options. The campaigns miss opportunities for cognitive learning that could reduce perceived purchase risk.
Consumers exhibit different personality traits, lifestyles, and decision-making styles (Bettman et al., 2023). The Assessment 2 psychographic analysis identified three primary segments: 'Ethical Enthusiasts' (35%), 'Quality Seekers' (40%), and 'Convenience-Oriented' (25%).
Gap: Current campaigns employ a one-size-fits-all approach, primarily appealing to Ethical Enthusiasts while inadequately addressing Quality Seekers' desire for taste excellence or Convenience-Oriented consumers' need for accessibility and ease. The messaging does not adapt to different stages of the purchase decision process (need recognition, information search, evaluation, purchase, post-purchase) across these segments.
Based on the evaluation above and grounded in consumer behaviour theory, the following three strategic recommendations address identified message inconsistencies and align marketing communications with target audience needs.
Cultural narratives create deeper brand connections by embedding products within meaningful cultural contexts (Escalas & Bettman, 2023). Storytelling activates narrative transportation, where consumers become immersed in stories, leading to stronger brand attitudes and purchase intentions (Van Laer et al., 2024).
The Assessment 2 data shows 58% of respondents value brand heritage and authenticity. Current campaigns fail to leverage the rich cultural heritage of coffee-growing regions, missing opportunities to differentiate through meaningful narratives rather than generic sustainability claims.
Develop a 'Origins Series' campaign featuring:
Research by Lundqvist et al. (2023) demonstrates that narrative-based marketing increases brand loyalty by 23% and willingness to pay premium prices by 18%. Cultural storytelling:
Family purchase decisions involve complex dynamics with multiple influencers (Shoham & Dalakas, 2023). For premium products, household decision-making often requires consensus or approval from multiple members, particularly when price points are higher than standard alternatives.
Current campaigns exclusively portray individual consumption, ignoring that 43% of our survey respondents purchase coffee for household use. Family-oriented messaging can:
Create multi-generational campaign content:
Research demonstrates that family-oriented branding increases purchase likelihood by 31% among household decision-makers (Wang & Griskevicius, 2024). This approach will:
Consumer learning theory emphasizes that knowledge acquisition reduces perceived risk and increases purchase confidence (Alba & Hutchinson, 2024). For premium products, educational marketing serves multiple functions:
The Assessment 2 finding that 67% of respondents 'want to learn more about their coffee' represents a clear demand signal that current campaigns ignore.
Develop comprehensive educational ecosystem:
Educational marketing increases purchase likelihood by 27% and customer retention by 34% in premium categories (Mathwick & Rigdon, 2023). This strategy will:
The three recommendations should be implemented in phases to maximize impact and manageability:
Key performance indicators for each recommendation:
| Recommendation | Key Metrics | Target (6 months) |
| Cultural Narrative Marketing | Video engagement rate, Story sharing rate, Brand perception scores | 15% engagement, 20% sharing increase, +18% authenticity perception |
| Family-Oriented Messaging | Household penetration, Average order value, Family pack sales | +25% household buyers, +15% AOV, 30% of sales |
| Educational Content | Platform engagement, Content completion, Conversion from learners | 40% monthly active users, 60% completion, 35% conversion |
Successful implementation requires:
This strategic proposal has identified critical gaps between Pure Origins Coffee's current marketing communications and the consumer behaviour insights revealed in Assessment 2 survey data. While existing campaigns demonstrate strengths in visual appeal and environmental messaging, they fail to leverage cultural narratives, family dynamics, and educational opportunities that are valued by the target audience.
The three proposed recommendations—cultural narrative marketing, family-oriented messaging, and educational content platforms—directly address these inconsistencies and are grounded in established consumer behaviour theory. Each recommendation is supported by recent scholarly literature demonstrating proven effectiveness in similar premium product contexts.
Implementation of these strategies will:
The phased implementation approach ensures manageable resource allocation while building momentum across the customer journey. Success metrics provide clear accountability and enable optimization based on performance data.
By aligning marketing communications with consumer behaviour principles and addressing the specific needs identified in our research, Pure Origins Coffee can strengthen its market position, deepen customer relationships, and achieve sustainable growth in the competitive premium coffee market.
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