Systematic Design, Collection, Analysis & Reporting of Data. Using Statistical
& Analytical Methods to Gain Insights & Support Decision Making by
Describing Market Users & Trends of Usage
Highlights new Concepts &
Customer's Perceptions,
Finds Price Elasticity/Trends
Integrated Marketing
Communications (IMC)
Effectiveness of Advertising &
Promotions. Attitudinal Research
Competitor Analysis
Shows their Strengths,
Strategies & Limitations
Types of Market Research
Applied
Practical/Solves
Problems. E.g, Why are
Sales Dropping?
Basic
Theoretical/Academic.
E.g, Why People Shop?
Research Classifications
Exploratory
Used to Gain Initial Insights to
Form Research Hypothesis
Descriptive
Describe Characteristics, Determine
Perceptions of Problem & Degree of
Associations Between Variables
Casual
Identifies 'Casual' Relationships.
Cause-And-Effect between
Variables E.g, Price/Demand
The Market
Research Process
Initial Contact
Research Brief
Research Proposal
Data Collection
Data Anlysis &
Interpretation
Report Writing &
Presentation
Research Report to Outline Brief & Scope/Methods
of Research, Any Findings & Summarise any
Conclusions or Recommendations
Describe Variables (Average, Frequency & SD)
Compare variables (Cross tables, T-test & ANOVA
test) Further analysis (Correlation & Regression)
Either by QUALITATIVE (Unstructured, Primarily
Exploratory design based by Small Samples,
to Prove Depth, Insight & Understanding)
QUANTITATIVE (Seek to Quantify Data & Apply
Measure & Statistical Analysis)
Provided by Research Agency: Statement
of Objectives, Research Design,
Timetable & Cost.
Outlining Marketing Problem & Research
Objectives. Includes; Background &
Existing Information, Defined
Scope/Sources of Information, Scale of
Research Project (Budget), Timetable.
Identifying Marketing Problem that
Requires Information. Decide to Conduct
Research Internally or Externally
Qualitative Data
Collection Methods
Focus Groups
Unstructured Discussion
to Find Consumer
Attitudes & Behaviours
Allow Customer Insights, Can Generate NPD
Ideas if Innovative Partakers. However,
Susceptible to Peer Pressure & Hidden
Motives, Also not In-Depth about
Behaviourisms
In-Depth Interviews
Unstructured, Personal Interviews
- Highly Skilled Interviewer.
Designed to Uncover Underlying Motivations,
Attitudes & Beliefs about a Topic. Allows for
Discussion of Sensitive Topics & Attitudinal
Data. However, No Innovation to be Gained