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Which of the following elements are typically included in a written research proposal?

  • Information needed (correct)
  • Management problem (correct)
  • How the results will help management decisions (correct)
  • Research objectives (correct)
  • What is the primary purpose of developing a research plan?

  • To determine the best data collection methods
  • To outline the steps for conducting the research (correct)
  • To ensure the research is ethical
  • To define the research problem
  • What are the two main types of data that can be collected during research?

  • Primary and Secondary (correct)
  • Descriptive and Inferential
  • Experimental and Observational
  • Qualitative and Quantitative
  • Which of the following is NOT a common data collection method?

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    What is the primary reason for including a budget in a research proposal?

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    What is a key challenge associated with maintaining an internal database?

    <p>Ensuring data accuracy and completeness as information is often collected for other purposes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a marketing information system (MIS)?

    <p>To provide marketing and other managers with relevant and timely information. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Marketing Intelligence?

    <p>To systematically gather and analyze data on customers, competitors, and other market factors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of internal data?

    <p>Competitor pricing information. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of question allows respondents to answer in their own words, providing more in-depth insights?

    <p>Open-ended questions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these options best describes the relationship between a marketing information system (MIS) and marketing research?

    <p>Marketing research is a subset of MIS, providing specific insights for decision-making. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common method for conducting a questionnaire?

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    Why is it important to balance the information that marketing managers would like to have with what they really need?

    <p>To avoid overwhelming managers with unnecessary data and ensure information is relevant to their needs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a sampling plan in marketing research?

    <p>To gather data from a representative subset of the population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for researchers to be careful with the wording and order of questions in a questionnaire?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a benefit of using internal databases in marketing?

    <p>Reduced costs compared to acquiring data from external sources. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between Marketing Intelligence and Marketing Research?

    <p>Marketing Intelligence gathers data from various sources, while Marketing Research uses structured methods to collect and analyze data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of rating scale offers a range of points between two opposing adjectives?

    <p>Semantic Differential Scale (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a benefit of using a questionnaire as a research instrument?

    <p>Provides in-depth qualitative data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential drawback of relying solely on internal databases for marketing decisions?

    <p>Internal data may lack the necessary depth and breadth to fully understand customer needs and market dynamics. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it particularly important to study a representative sample in marketing research?

    <p>To ensure the results are accurate and generalizable to the target population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can marketers benefit from understanding the information needs of their managers?

    <p>By enabling managers to make informed decisions based on accurate and timely information. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What research tool is commonly used to measure customer satisfaction and loyalty?

    <p>Net Promoter Score (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an advantage of using mail questionnaires to collect primary data?

    <p>The ability to collect large amounts of information at a low cost (B), Lower potential for interviewer bias than other methods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method for implementing the research plan, as described in the content?

    <p>Designing the research plan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of using mail questionnaires to collect primary data?

    <p>The inability to clarify questions for respondents can lead to misunderstandings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a technological tool used to implement research plans?

    <p>Public policy surveys (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an advantage of telephone interviews?

    <p>A lower cost compared to other methods of data collection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a disadvantage associated with telephone interviews?

    <p>The potential for interviewer bias (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does neuro-marketing help in implementing research plans?

    <p>By understanding consumer brain activity and emotional responses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a distinct advantage of personal interviews in comparison to other data collection methods?

    <p>The ability to gather detailed and rich information from respondents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a crucial aspect of the 'Interpreting and Reporting Findings' phase?

    <p>Drawing conclusions from data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of using checkout scanners in research?

    <p>Tracking consumer spending habits and preferences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of focus group interviews as a method of data collection?

    <p>The ability to elicit responses from participants in a natural conversational setting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of primary data collection, which of these methods is known for its high cost?

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    What is a potential limitation of using personal interviews to collect primary data?

    <p>The potential for interviewer bias can be high (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a drawback of internal databases?

    <p>Ease of access (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason why internal databases may contain biased data?

    <p>Data is often collected from customers who have already interacted with the business. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can inaccurate data within an internal database be minimized?

    <p>By regularly updating and verifying customer data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern regarding the cost of maintaining internal databases?

    <p>The cost of investing in hardware, software, and personnel to manage internal data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common challenge associated with internal database data?

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    Flashcards

    Research Plan

    A proposal outlining methods to collect data for research questions.

    Research Design

    The framework for collecting and analyzing data in research.

    Data Collection Methods

    Techniques used to gather data, such as surveys and interviews.

    Primary Data

    Information gathered firsthand for a specific research purpose.

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    Secondary Data

    Information previously collected for another study or purpose.

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    Inaccuracy in Internal Databases

    Error due to manual data entry by employees in internal databases.

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    Limited Data

    Internal databases often contain skewed data from loyal customers only.

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    Biased Data

    Data from internal sources may reflect opinions of a non-representative group.

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    Cost of Maintaining Internal Databases

    Expense involved in collecting and managing internal customer data.

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    Need for Regular Updates

    Customer information must be frequently updated to remain accurate.

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    Marketing Information System (MIS)

    A system that provides information to marketing managers and partners.

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    Internal Databases

    Collections of consumer and market information from within the company.

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    Marketing Intelligence

    Data collected from outside the company to inform marketing decisions.

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    Marketing Research

    Systematic gathering of information about customers or markets.

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    Information Needs

    Essentials that managers expect from their marketing information systems.

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    Customer Value

    The benefit a customer receives compared to the cost paid.

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    Customer Relationships

    Long-term connections between companies and customers.

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    Feasibility in MIS

    Balance between user desires and what can realistically be provided.

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    Data Sources

    Various origins of data used in marketing, like sales and web visits.

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    Point-of-Sale Data

    Transactional information collected at the time and place of purchase.

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    People Meters

    Devices that measure TV viewing habits by recording who watches which programs.

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    Biometric Scanners

    Devices that analyze physiological data, such as fingerprints or facial features, to identify individuals.

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    Neuro-Marketing

    The use of neuroscience to study consumer behavior by measuring brain activity.

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    Implementing the Research Plan

    Steps in marketing research that involve executing methods to collect information and analyze results.

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    Interpreting Findings

    The process of making sense of research outcomes to draw conclusions and report them.

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    Sampling Plan

    A strategy for selecting people to study in research.

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    Closed-Ended Questions

    Questions providing specific answers for respondents to choose.

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    Open-Ended Questions

    Questions allowing respondents to answer in their own words.

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    Likert Scale

    A rating scale measuring attitudes or opinions, often from 1 to 5.

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    Dichotomous Scale

    A type of question with two possible answers, like yes or no.

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    Net Promoter Score

    A metric for assessing customer loyalty through direct feedback.

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    Semantic Differential Scale

    A scale measuring attitudes that uses bipolar adjectives.

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    Research Instruments

    Tools used to collect data, such as questionnaires.

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    Mail Questionnaires

    A data collection method using postal mail to gather responses.

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    Advantages of Mail Questionnaires

    Collects large data at low cost; honest responses; no interviewer bias.

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    Disadvantages of Mail Questionnaires

    Not flexible; fixed questions; longer completion time; lower response rates.

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    Telephone Interviewing

    Collecting primary data through phone calls with respondents.

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    Advantages of Telephone Interviewing

    Quicker responses, flexibility, and higher response rates than mail.

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    Disadvantages of Telephone Interviewing

    Higher cost than mail; potential for interviewer bias.

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    Personal Interviewing

    Conducting interviews face-to-face with respondents ensuring deeper responses.

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    Focus Groups

    Conducting discussions with a group to gather diverse insights on a topic.

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    Study Notes

    Chapter 4: Managing Marketing Information to Gain Customer Insights

    • This chapter explores the importance of marketing information in understanding customers and the marketplace.
    • Customer insights are crucial for creating value, engagement, and strong relationships with customers but can be challenging to obtain.
    • Marketing information, by itself, has no value but provides insights that help make better business decisions.
    • Effective management of marketing information sources is critical for marketers to gain good customer insights.

    Learning Objectives

    • Explain the importance of information in gaining insights about the marketplace and customers.
    • Define the marketing information system and discuss its parts.
    • Outline the steps in the marketing research process.
    • Explain how companies analyze and use marketing information.
    • Discuss the special issues some marketing researchers face, including public policy and ethics issues.

    Marketing Information and Customer Insights

    • To create value for customers and build meaningful relationships with them, marketers need fresh and deep insights into customer needs and wants.
    • Customer insights are fresh, marketing information-based understandings of customers and the marketplace that drive customer value, engagement, and relationships.

    Learning Objective 2: Define the Marketing Information System and Discuss its Parts

    • A marketing information system (MIS) provides information to marketing and other managers, as well as external partners like suppliers, resellers, and marketing service agencies.
    • A good MIS balances the information users desire against what they really need and what's practically achievable.

    Assessing Marketing Information Needs

    • Companies design effective marketing information systems that provide managers with relevant information at the right time.
    • This helps managers make better decisions, build stronger customer relationships, and create customer value.
    • The information system should consider the needs and resources of the company and external customers.

    Marketing Information and Customer Insights (Figure 4.1)

    • The Marketing Information System is a circular process.
    • It begins with understanding user information needs. Then, it details the needed information through internal data, marketing intelligence, and marketing research processes.
    • Finally, it makes the information accessible to users in the correct format at the right time.

    Developing Marketing Information

    • Marketers use internal databases, marketing intelligence, and marketing research.

    Developing Marketing Information - Internal Databases

    • Internal databases are collections of information about customers and the market.
    • This data comes from internal company networks.
    • They are accessed faster and at lower costs than other information sources.
    • Internal data can often be collected for other purposes, leading to incompleteness.
    • Maintaining databases requires special effort.

    Developing Marketing Information - Competitive Marketing Intelligence

    • Competitive Marketing Intelligence is the systematic collection and analysis of information about consumers, competitors, and market trends.
    • The goal is to improve strategic decision-making, understand the consumer environment, assess and track competitor actions, and identify opportunities and threats.
    • The use of marketing intelligence has also raised ethical concerns.
    • This involves observing consumers firsthand, quizzing employees, monitoring competitors' actions, and researching the internet.

    Learning Objective 3: Outline the Steps in the Marketing Research Process

    • Marketing research involves systematically designing, collecting, analysing, and reporting data relevant to a specific marketing situation facing an organisation.
    • The steps are defining the problem and research objectives, developing the research plan, implementing the research plan, and interpreting and reporting findings.

    Steps in Marketing Research

    • Defining the Problem and Research Objectives
    • Developing the Research Plan: selecting methods, gathering and analyzing data
    • Implementing the Research Plan
    • Interpreting and Reporting Findings

    Developing the Research Plan: Secondary Data

    • Secondary data is existing information collected for other purposes.
    • Researchers start by gathering secondary data from internal databases, government publications, books, census data, and internet searches.
    • Secondary data is often cheaper and quicker to gather than primary data.
    • However, it may not be relevant to the current research needs, may be incomplete or inaccurate.

    Developing the Research Plan: Primary Data

    • Primary data provides a more in-depth understanding of the marketplace that leads to the needed results.
    • Gathering primary data can include surveys, interviews, and observations, etc.

    Planning Primary Data Collection: Research Approaches

    • Observational, ethnographic, survey, and experimental research are primary data collection methods
    • Researchers use these methods to gather primary data about customer behavior and needs.

    Planning Primary Data Collection: Contact Methods

    • Contact methods to collect primary data includes mail questionnaires, telephone interviews, personal interviews, and online research.

    Sampling Plan

    • A sample in market research is a segment of the population selected to represent the whole population.
    • The sampling plan outlines who will be studied, how many people are needed to study, and how to choose the people.
    • There are probability and non-probability sampling types.

    Research Instruments - Questionnaires

    • Questionnaires are used to collect primary data.
    • Researchers use closed-ended or open-ended questions.

    Research Instruments - Types of Rating Scales

    • Different Rating Scales include Dichotomous Scale, Likert Scale, and Semantic Differential Scale.

    Learning Objective 4: Discussion of Special Issues

    • Public policy and ethics issues that marketing researchers face.
    • Issues in marketing research in small businesses, nonprofits and international markets.

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