This course covers basic research methodology applied to marketing issues. Students study methods and techniques for collection, analysis, and interpretation of primary and secondary data for customer and business marketing.
Describe the importance of marketing research to management.
Explain the value of market research in the global economy.
Identify situations in which market research is needed.
The Research Process
Examine tools in marketing research.
Compare and contrast primary and secondary research methods.
Compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative research.
Relate applications of observational and experimental research to marketing problems.
Data Collection and Measurement Techniques
Describe various attitude measurement scales and how they are used in questionnaire design.
Develop survey instruments and an implementation plan.
Conduct market research utilizing secondary resources.
Recommend sampling procedures for marketing problems.
Interpretation of Market Research
Analyze data collected on an original semantic differential questionnaire.
Transform raw data into marketing information.
Recommendations and Presentation of Marketing Research Results
Present information using descriptive statistics.
Recommend marketing strategies and tactics based on market research.
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