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Chp 7: Marketing Research Flashcards

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define marketing research

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set of techniques and principles for systematically collecting, recording, analyzing, and interpreting data that can aid decision makers involved in marketing goods/services/ideas

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what is marketing research key to

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developing strategies, assessing 4Ps, developing STP, understand competitive intelligence, consumer buying behaviour

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Lecture: 2 roles of marketing research

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1) communication link between firm and industry, competition, market, employees, customers
2) provides useful info for understanding, decision-making, planning

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why is competitive intelligence useful

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because it takes uncertainty out of operations, they know links between firms and environment to build strategies through customer feedback, monitoring competitors, identifying opportunities

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define customer lifetime value

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expected financial contribution from a particular customer to the firm’s profits over course of their relationship

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5 steps in marketing research process

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1) define research problem & objectives
2) design research plan
3) collect data
4) analyze data and develop insights
5) determine action plan

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step 1 in marketing research process: define research problem & objectives - 3 points

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1) Problem needs to be correctly defined. If the problem is not defined correctly, you may end up with the wrong solution
2) If you defined problem correctly but fail to carry out rest of process correctly you may end up with misleading/useless results
3) It’s important to separate symptoms of a problem from actual problems (ex. Declining sales may not be due to low advertising but poor product)

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step 1 in marketing research process: define research problem & objectives: 3 sources poor design can arise from?

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1) basing research on irrelevant research questions
2) focusing on research questions that marketing research can’t answer
3) addressing research questions to which answers are already known

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Lecture: 3 things to identify in step 1) research problem & objectives in marketing research process

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1) what do we need to know
2) why do we need to know it (clarify info that you specifically need)
3) find fundamental issue - distinguish between cause, symptom, impact

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Lecture: give example of symptom, impact, cause

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symptom: 30% loss of sales force in first year of employment
impact: high cost of on-boarding and low consumer satisfaction
cause: poor incentive structure

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step 2 in marketing research process: define research plan: what happens here?

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Researchers identify type of data needed and determine type of research needed to collect it

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Lecture: step 2 in marketing research process: define research plan: 4 steps to define research plan

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1) project objectives
2) type of research necessary
3) type of data needed
4) type of data available

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Lecture: 3 degrees of problem definition and give example of each

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1) exploratory - initial research into hypothesis ex. why are sales declining
2) descriptive - explore and explain info gathered in exploratory research ex. what is a fair price point for our product
3) causal - connect ideas to understand cause and effect ex. test if purchase rates are correlated to price by having one location’s product on sale and the other not

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step 3 in marketing research process: collect data: define data

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raw numbers of other factual info of limited value. when interpreted becomes info that marketers can use

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step 3 in marketing research process: collect data: 2 sources data can be collected from

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primary, secondary sources

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step 3 in marketing research process: collect data: define secondary data - 3 points

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info that has been collected prior to the start of the focal research project. Includes external and internal data sources. not specific to research objective.

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step 3 in marketing research process: collect data: define primary data

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data collected to address specific research needs.

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step 3 in marketing research process: collect data: what do firms do because they can’t interview every customer and example

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Firms cannot interview every customer, so they look at group of customers who represent customers of interest, or a sample and generalize their opinions to all customers with same characteristics (at random to represent entire customer market or characteristic on if they are children)

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step 4 in marketing research process: analyze data & develop insights: define info

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data that has been organized, analyzed, interpreted and converted into a useful form for decision makers

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step 4 in marketing research process: analyze data & develop insights: example

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collect data about individual consumer purchases and then analyze data to determine what products are purchased together

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step 4 in marketing research process: analyze data & develop insights: what should you make sure you don’t do

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Misinterpreting findings or manipulating statistics to suit researcher’s prediction can lead to wrong decisions which could have consequences for marketers

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step 5 in marketing research process: determine action plan

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Prepare results and present to decision makers who undertake appropriate marketing actions and strategies

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LO2: 2 secondary data types

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1) internal

2) external

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LO2: internal secondary data: define data mining

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use of statistical analysis tools to uncover previously unknown patterns in the data or relationships among variables

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LO2: internal secondary data: why do firms use data mining

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Firms use data mining techniques to extract valuable info from their databases

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LO2: internal secondary data: example of firm using data mining

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netflix identifies when certain groups watch shows and what shows are watched together and make recommendations

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LO2: internal secondary data: what results can come from data mining

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company can identify when consumer is dissatisfied and lower churn levels

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LO2: internal secondary data: define churn

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number of participants who discontinue use of a service / average number of total participants

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LO2: internal secondary data: how can firms assess profitability of their customers

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Firms can use secondary data to assess the profitability of their customers by determining their customer lifetime value (CLV)

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LO2: internal secondary data: define big data

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refers to extremely large quantities of data that companies have access to but are unable to handle using conventional data management and data mining software

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LO2: internal secondary data: how can big data help firms

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Big data can help firms analyze what customer is purchasing, analyzing purchase patterns and suggesting other items customer might enjoy

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LO2: external secondary data: what must researchers ensure when using secondary data

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Researchers must ensure that the secondary data they use is current and relevant and can shed light on research problem or objectives

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LO2: internal secondary data: examples of internal secondary data

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customer purchase histories, customer info

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LO2: external secondary data: 5 examples

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1) guides
2) statistics canada
3) newspapers
4) trade sources
5) syndicated data

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LO2: external secondary data: define syndicated data

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data available for a fee from commercial research firms

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LO2: external secondary data: why would firms use syndicated data

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Free or inexpensive secondary data may not be completely relevant or helpful

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LO2: external secondary data: define scanner data

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data obtained from scanner readings of UPC codes at checkout counters and used in quantitative research

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LO2: external secondary data: define panel data

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info collected from a group of consumers over time

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LO2: external secondary data: what may panel data include

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purchase history of the panel (consumers) or survey

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LO2: external secondary data: differences between panel data and scanner data

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Scanner data typically focuses on weekly consumption of a particular product at a given unit of analysis (individual stores, region, chain) whereas panel research focuses on total weekly consumption by a particular person or household. Differs in how data is aggregated.

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LO3: 6 examples of secondary research

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1) Census data
2) sales invoices
3) internet info
4) books
5) journal articles
6) syndicated data

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LO3: 2 advantage of secondary research

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1) Saves time in collecting data because they are readily available,
2) reduces data collection costs

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LO3: 4 disadvantages of secondary research

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1) Info may not be precisely relevant to info needs
2) info may not be as timely as needed
3) sources may not be original, therefore usefulness is an issue
4) methods for collecting data may not be relevant or may contain bias in subject matter

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LO3: 5 examples of primary research

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1) Observed consumer behaviour
2) focus groups
3) interviews
4) surveys
5) experiments

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LO3: 2 advantages of primary research

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1) Is specific to immediate data needs and topic at hand

2) offers behavioural insights generally not available from secondary research

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LO3: 3 disadvantages of primary research

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1) Info is usually more costly to collect
2) data typically takes longer to collect
3) often requires more sophisticated training and experience to design and collect unbiased, valid and reliable data

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LO3: define qualitative research

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attempts to begin to understand phenomenon of interest, provides initial info that helps researcher formulate research problem or objectives

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lecture: what type of problem definition is qualitative research?

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exploratory

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LO3: 5 examples of qualitative research

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1) projective techniques
2) observation
3) interviews
4) focus groups
5) social media

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LO3: define quantitative research

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provides the info needed to confirm preliminary insights, which managers can use to pursue appropriate courses of action

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lecture: what type of problem definition is quantitative research?

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descriptive, causal

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LO3: 4 examples of quantitative research

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1) experiments
2) surveys
3) scanner
4) panel

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LO3: define reliability

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extent to which you will get the same result if the study is repeated in an identical manner

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LO3: define validity and example

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extent to which the study actually measures what it is supposed to measure (Ex. ensure questions on questionnaire actually measure online trust or if they measure some other construct)

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LO3: define sample

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segment or subset of population that adequately represents entire population of interest

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LO3: what can using sample result in and what’s a good rule of thumb

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Often it is too costly to study entire group of consumers, so firms use sample, but this can lead to validity and reliability issues. Rule of thumb is that sample size should be large enough to ensure reliability.

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LO3: what does firm get from qualitative reserach

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preliminary insights

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LO3: what does firm do after it gets preliminary research from qualitative research

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it moves to quantitative research to provide info needed to confirm insights/hunches to pursue appropriate courses of action. Enables researchers to test prediction/hypothesis

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LO3: define hypothesis

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statement predicting a particular relationship among multiple variables that can be tested through research

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LO3: qualitative research: what is observation

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When researchers try to see or record what subjects do naturally and avoid influencing their behaviour

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LO3: qualitative research: observation: define ethnography

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observational method that studies people in their daily lives and activities in their homes, work, and communities

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LO3: qualitative research: observation: why is ethnography used

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Often used to determine how consumers use a product and yields intimate details respondents might not otherwise be able to share.

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lecture: qualitative data: 3 uses of observation

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1) to identify/examine visible behaviour or events
2) to validate other findings or check the truth
3) to understand behaviours/actions that can’t be articulated (kids, pets)

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LO3: qualitative research: social media: how can firms use social media to get research - 2 points

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1) Customers show their likes, dislikes, preferences on social media
2) Blogs can also give online reviews on products to provide insights

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LO3: qualitative research: social media: 6 pros

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1) large sample -> greater objectivity
2) people of all ages use social media -> greater representation
3) large amount of info available -> easy to find data related to your brand
4) current feedback -> high relevance
5) consumers freely offer opinions -> no interviewer bias
6) can search for and filter data -> more timely

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LO3: qualitative research: social media: 4 cons

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1) not a statistically representative sample -> could skew findings
2) feedback may not be well thought out -> not useful to research problem
3) no depth of info about consumer -> cannot distinguish differences among consumers
4) no consent to study data -> ethical issues

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LO3: qualitative research: define in-depth interviews

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trained researchers ask questions, listen and record answers and pose additional questions to clarify or expand on issue

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LO3: qualitative research: pros of in-depth interviews

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can probe individual consumers and ask additional questions; useful in learning from dissatisfied customers or lapsed buyers

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LO3: qualitative research: cons of in-depth interviews

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expensive, time consuming, need time to gain trust, avoiding leading informant

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LO3: qualitative research: define focus group

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small group of people come together for discussion about particular topic, conversation guided by trained moderator using unstructured method of inquiry

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LO3: qualitative research: what is focus group useful in?

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Gather data about initial reactions to products, opinions about competitive offerings, reactions to ads

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LO3: qualitative research: define projective technique

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subjects are provided scenario and asked to express thoughts and feelings about it

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LO3: quantitative research: survey research: pros

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Cost effective and can be analyzed to examine relationship among variables

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LO3:quantitative research: survey research: cons

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incomplete data, consumer answers question differently than what was intended

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LO3: quantitative research: survey research: define survey

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systematic means of collecting info from people using a questionnaire

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LO3: quantitative research: survey research: define questionnaire

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form that features a set of questions designed to gather info from respondents and accomplish researcher’s objectives. Questions can be structured or unstructured.

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LO3: quantitative research: survey research: define unstructured questions

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open ended and allow respondents to answer in own words

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LO3: quantitative research: survey research: define structured questions

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close ended, discrete set of response alternatives or specific answers is provided

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lecture: quantitative research: survey research: 2 things survey can be ?

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1) cross sectional (at point in time)

2) longitudinal (over time)

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LO3: quantitative research: survey research: tricky part

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instrument design: Questions cannot be misleading, must have familiar words, instructions should be clear

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LO3: quantitative research: define experimental research

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systematically manipulates one or more variables to determine which variables have a causal effect on another variable

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LO3: quantitative research:experimental research - example

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altering ads/prices across stores and determine which was most effective/generates more response

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lecture: quantitative research:experimental research: 2 types

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1) lab experiment

2) field experiment

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lecture: quantitative research:experimental research: define lab experiment

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research study in which investigator creates a situation with exact conditions so as to control and manipulate variables

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lecture: quantitative research:experimental research: define field experiment

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research study in realistic setting in which one or more independent variables are manipulated by investigator under as carefully controlled conditions as situation allows

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LO4: what is breach of customer trust example

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Unauthorized sharing of customer data with 3rd parties or for illegitimate purposes is a breach of consumer trust

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LO4: what must marketers ensure and must do in case of something going wrong

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1) Marketers must take every step to protect consumer data from security breaches from hackers and unauthorized individuals
2) In event of breach, firm must notify customers and clearly state what it is doing to protect data and privacy

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LO4: negative consequences of poor ethics on marketing research

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Without assurance that data will be secure, consumers will be reluctant to participate in market research

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define competitive intelligence

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used by firms to collect and synthesis info about position wrt rivals, enables companies to anticipate changes in marketplace rather than merely react to them

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LO2: what 2 things does syndicated data frequently include?

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panel data and scanner data acquired

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LO3: 3 important questions when determining sample

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1) who should be surveyed
2) how big should sample be?
3) what type of sampling procedure should be used?

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LO3: 4 sampling procedures

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random sampling, convenience sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling

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LO3: explain random sampling

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subset of statistical population with each person having equal probability to be selected

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LO3: explain convenience sampling

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subjects are selected on basis of accessibility and proximity to researcher

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L03: explain stratified sampling

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population dividend into smaller groups

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LO3: explain cluster sampling

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population formed into separate groups

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