Transcript BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information
Identify market research needs
BSBMKG506B Plan market research Session 1 © 2010 Innovation and Business Industry Skills Council Ltd.
Purpose of this presentation
At the end of this session, you should know how to: communicate the role of market research in enterprise operations identify the contribution of market research to enterprise activity determine research needs develop a statement of market research needs.
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Role of market research
collect and interpret data solve problems operational and strategic decision making marketing or marketing research.
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Contribution of market research
best practices competitors, clients and stakeholders forecasting strategic planning.
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Determine research needs
1. Define management problem.
2. Understand research problem.
3. Find cause of management problem.
4. Determine research objectives.
5. Use research hypothesis.
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Research methodologies
Exploratory research Descriptive research Causal research Data and sources:
• primary data • secondary data • internal sources • external sources.
Data collection methods:
• qualitative techniques • focus groups • in-depth interviews • panels • projective techniques.
Main use:
To gain background information, generate ideas, seek opinions, clarify problems, explore alternatives and establish priorities.
Data and sources:
• primary data • secondary data • internal sources • external sources.
Data collection methods:
• quantitative techniques • surveys • observations • case studies.
Main use:
To answer questions relating to ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’, ‘when’, ‘why’ and ‘how’.
Data and sources:
• primary data • secondary data • internal sources • external sources.
Data collection methods:
• quantitative techniques • experiments.
Main use:
To determine the ‘cause and effect’ relationship between two or more variables.
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Statement of research needs
competition consumers place pricing products and services promotion.
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Review – are you able to:
communicate the role of market research in enterprise operations identify the contribution of market research to enterprise activity determine research needs develop a statement of market research needs.
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