MR – Weeks 14 & 15

Secondary data is information gathered by others for other purposes. We utilize secondary data as background information and to provide data so we do not have to do lengthy and/or multiple primary research surveys. Secondary data advantages are it is time and cost effective. The disadvantages are the data we find is not always a…

Marketing research is the gathering of data or raw facts to organize and transform into information a person can use to make a decision or sometimes educated guess. It is the formal communication link between the organization and the external environment. Marketing research allows an organization to develop, implement and monitor its marketing plan. Who…

This is the class introduction and overview of Blackboard. Please watch this video to learn about: Course materials – text and simulation Virtual Office hours/optional virtual classroom Course syllabus Course schedule Weekly folders and course tools If you have questions, you can post a comment here, in the BB Watercooler or come to my virtual…

This week we are starting to talk about collecting Primary data. Primary data includes: Demographics/Socioeconomic – age, education, occupation, marital status, gender, and income Personality/Lifestyle – Personality refers to the normal patterns of behavior exhibited by an individual including attributes, traits, and mannerisms Attitudes – An individual’s overall evaluation of something, what they think or how much they…

This week we are using the Steps to Prepare a Questionnaire for our restaurant research project. There are two videos this week. The first reviews Week 7 activities and assignments. The second video in this post will discuss the Steps to Prepare a Questionnaire. Specify what information will be sought Determine method of administration Determine…