WorksheetsMarketing Research Prelim Exam
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
(a) is a systematic gathering and analysis of marketing-related data to produce information that can be used in decision making.
(a)
is the specific combination of product, pricing, promotional, and distribution decisions made for the purpose of targeting a particular group of consumers.
A function of marketing research that occurs when researchers have a limited understanding or no knowledge at all about a marketing situation or a particular outcome.
exploratory function
descriptive function
diagnostic function
predictive function
A function of marketing research that refers to the gathering and presentation of information about a marketing phenomenon or situation.
exploratory function
descriptive function
diagnostic function
predictive function
A function of marketing research that used to investigate relationships and phenomena within data that have been gathered through marketing research.
exploratory function
descriptive function
diagnostic function
predictive function
A function of marketing research allows data to be used to predict or forecast the results of a marketing decision or consumer action.
exploratory function
descriptive function
diagnostic function
predictive function
It is designed to solve a specific marketing problem, to
investigate a particular marketing phenomenon.
Applied Marketing Research
Basic Marketing Research
It is theoretical in nature and is conducted to advance marketing knowledge in general or to verify a proposed marketing theory or concept.
Applied Marketing Research
Basic Marketing Research
It provides basic demographic, geographic, psychographic,
and behavioral information about specific target markets.
benefit and lifestyle studies
target market analysis
test markets
It identify how a product fits the needs of consumers and what changes need to be made to the product to make it more attractive.
Product testing studies
Test markets
Target market analysis
_________ are used to identify the most appropriate media to reach a specific target market.
Media studies
Advertising effectiveness
Marketing communications
It examines the current marketing situation faced by a
company or brand and then identify potential markets.
market analysis
competitive analysis
test markets
Marketing research plays a role in a number of marketing areas such as
product development
market and competitive analysis
marketing communications and channel
segmentation and targeting
The period of the 1970s and 1980s is often referred to as the ______ in marketing research history.
foundation of marketing research
insight stage of marketing research
golden age of consumer research
This marketing research firms have the capability of conducting all types of research.
Full service agency
Boutique firms
In-House marketing research
Write the three (3) emerging trends in marketing research.
(a)
Marketing research firms can earn less revenue and less profit or/and find a cheaper and faster way of conducting marketing research
True
False
Research firms are shifting the sample selection and
data collection to independent companies for two primary reasons (a)
It is a firm that collects data through utilizing multiple sample companies.
Full Service Agency
Boutique Firm
Sample Aggregator
When the decision has been made to conduct marketing research, client companies have two reasons: they can conduct the research study themselves; they can
hire a marketing research firm.
True
False
The first documented instance of marketing research was in 1897 and was conducted by the advertising agency N. W. Ayer.
True
False
In scientific method, the first process is the __________.
current knowledge
theory and hypotheses
test hypothesis
Conclusion, theory advancement and new knowledge is the last process in scientific method.
True
False
It is a study that can be conducted on a continuous basis and compared to a benchmark, previous ad campaigns,
or competitive advertising.
Advertising effectiveness
Media selection
Media campaign
_________ studies can be used to evaluate the elasticity of a brand’s price and the impact pricing changes will have on
demand.
Pricing
Competition
Market
The first textbook on marketing research was published
in 1930.
True
False
