Chapter 1 and 2 Market AS Midterm Review

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What is the main purpose of conducting marketing research?

  • To create promotional campaigns
  • To understand customers' needs and wants (correct)
  • To solely identify target markets
  • To increase brand awareness

Which type of marketing research involves determining cause and effect relationships?

  • Exploratory research
  • Predictive research
  • Diagnostic research (correct)
  • Descriptive research

In marketing research, which type involves specifying how to use descriptive and diagnostic research to predict future outcomes?

  • Descriptive research
  • Diagnostic research
  • Predictive research (correct)
  • Exploratory research

What is an example of descriptive research in marketing?

<p>Presenting statements of fact about a situation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for companies to conduct diagnostic marketing research?

<p>To explain why certain marketing strategies are effective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the marketing process does predictive research mainly focus on?

<p>Planning and predicting future outcomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of step #4 in the research process?

<p>To review research objectives in terms of benefits and costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In research, what is a Decision Problem?

<p>The manager's view of the situation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Dependent Variable in a causal study?

<p>A variable expected to be explained or influenced by another variable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Temporal Sequence refer to in research?

<p>The requirement for a cause to occur before the effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Survey Research?

<p>To collect facts and opinions from respondents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Observation Research from other forms of research?

<p>It monitors respondents' actions descriptively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of correctly defining the problem in marketing research?

<p>It helps in setting clear objectives and making effective decisions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of decision problems typically focus on planned changes in the marketing environment?

<p>Strategy-oriented decision problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of restating the research problem in marketing research?

<p>To form a more accurate research problem based on client understanding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of research study is conducted to determine why a strategy or tactic failed?

<p>Evaluative study (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to challenge pre-existing assumptions when clarifying the research problem?

<p>To get to the true nature of the issue and provide a fresh perspective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of decision problems typically involve questions about planned changes in the marketing environment?

<p>Strategy-oriented decision problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proactive role of marketing research in businesses?

<p>Anticipating changes and adjusting strategies accordingly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to meet with clients when clarifying the research problem?

<p>To obtain a clear understanding from the clients' perspective and build relationships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of questions are typically asked in discovery-oriented decision problems?

<p>Questions about why things are happening in the business environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting an evaluative research study?

<p>To assess program performance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of research study involves gathering and presenting statements of fact?

<p>Descriptive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In marketing research, what does diagnostic research mainly focus on?

<p>Explaining data or actions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of predictive research in marketing?

<p>Predicting future outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect differentiates observation research from other forms of marketing research?

<p>Involves observing respondents' behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of evaluative research in the marketing research process?

<p>Assessing the effectiveness of marketing strategies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preparing the Project Research Proposal in marketing research?

<p>To summarize the problem formulation and ensure agreement between the researcher and client (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves obtaining facts, opinions, and attitudes by interacting with respondents in marketing research?

<p>Focus Groups (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to watch for scope creep in the research process?

<p>To prevent the collection of unnecessary additional information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Concomitant Variation in causal studies?

<p>It measures the degree to which a presumed cause and effect occur together and vary together (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Probability Sampling from Non-Probability Sampling in data collection methods?

<p>Non-Probability Sampling involves sampling a subset of the population with unknown chances of selection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to establish a Temporal Sequence in research studies?

<p>To confirm that the cause occurs before the effect to establish causality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of restating the research problem in marketing research?

<p>To clarify the problem more accurately (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to challenge pre-existing assumptions when clarifying the research problem?

<p>To get to the true nature of the issue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of conducting marketing research?

<p>To obtain data for decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Dependent Variable in a causal study?

<p>A variable that causes an effect (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for companies to conduct diagnostic marketing research?

<p>To understand why strategies fail (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Temporal Sequence refer to in research?

<p>The order of events over time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of descriptive research in marketing?

<p>Analyzing historical sales data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the marketing process does predictive research mainly focus on?

<p>Anticipating future outcomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Discovery-oriented Decision Problem?

<p>Questions exploring reasons for low store revenues. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Marketing Concept

  • Marketing: planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives.
  • Importance of marketing research:
    • Understand customers' needs and wants
    • Identify target market and create matching brand identity and marketing mix
    • Understand changes in the external environment and identify opportunities and threats

Types of Research Studies

  • Basic research: expands frontiers of knowledge rather than solving a specific problem
  • Applied research: solves a specific problem
  • Programmatic research: develops marketing options through segmentation, opportunity analyses, or consumer attitudes and predict usage studies
  • Selective research: tests decision alternatives
  • Evaluative research: assesses program performance

Problem Definition Process

  • Step #1: Meet the Client / Individuals Requesting Research - relationship building and understanding clients' perspectives
  • Step #2: Clarify The Problem - challenge pre-existing assumptions and use symptoms to clarify the problem
  • Step #3: Restate the Research Problem - restate decision problems in research terms
  • Step #4: Select the Research Problem(s) to be Addressed - review trade-offs between benefits, importance, and costs
  • Step #5: Prepare the Project Research Proposal - agreement on research objectives, study design, areas of questioning, budget, and timing

Causal Studies

  • Dependent Variable: concept expected to be explained or influenced by the independent variable
  • Independent Variable: concept over which the researcher has control and hypothesized to cause or influence the dependent variable
  • Causal Order of Events: cause must occur before the effect
  • Concomitant Variation: degree to which presumed cause and effect occur together and vary together
  • Temporal Sequence: suggests causality based on timing
  • Spurious Association: potential misinterpretation of cause and effect due to other variables

Data Collection Methods

  • Survey Research: interviewer interacts with respondents to obtain facts, opinions, and attitudes
  • Observation Research: descriptive research that monitors respondents' actions
  • Experiments: measures causality by changing one or more variables and observing the effect on another variable
  • Other Qualitative Research: focus groups, interviews, secondary research data analysis, and case studies
  • Probability Sampling: sample a subset of the population with known probability of selection
  • Non-Probability Sampling: subset of the population with unknown probability of selection

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