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Methods
Session 1
Is sufficient
Is the
time
information
available
yes already on
before a
hand
managerial
inadequate
decision must
for making
be made?
the decision?
no
no
Is the
Does the value
decision of
of research
yes considerable yes
yes Conduct
information
business
strategic or
exceed the cost
research
tactical
of conducting
importance?
research?
no
no
Macroenvironment Analysis
Threats and Opportunities in the market
Strategy
Development
Marketing
Program
Development
Implementation
Performance monitoring
Refining strategies and Program
Application Area
65
82
95
54
51
83
61
82
92
Ignore them
Talk about them
Try to solve them
Problem Definition
Management decision Problem & Marketing
Research Problem
Mgt. Decision Problem
Information oriented
Focuses on the underlying causes
Problem Definition
Examples
Mgt. Decision Problem
Problem Definition
Defining Marketing Research Problem
Broad Statement
Specific Components
Problem Definition
Example: Tennis Magazine
To gather information about the subscribers of
Tennis Magazine
Demographics
Psychological characteristics Tennis Activity
Relationship to
& Lifestyles
Tennis Magazine
Cocky Misfits
Problem?
Management Decision Problem
What should be done to improve the patronage of the
store.
Research Questions
Research Objectives
Global Perspective
Global business research
Examples, A.C. Nielson, IMS etc.
Nature of particular markets; example,
EU in color preferences for medicines
Growth of the internet