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market research

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This type of data coming from research answers questions such as "how many?" and " how much?".
a)
Research Data
b)
Quantitative Data
c)
Number Data
d)
Qualitative Data
2.
Quantitative research is typically conducted on ________ samples of people
a)
large
b)
small
3.
Qualitative research relies heavily on ___________ groups.
a)
large
b)
small
4.
Mail surveys, phone surveys, personal interviews, & online surveys are examples of what type of data collection?
a)
Tertiary
b)
Secondary
c)
Primary
d)
Unreliable
5.

Why do businesses use market research?

a)

To identify customer needs

b)

To sell goods and services

c)

To advertise

6.

What does desk research involve?

a)

Gathering new data

b)

Gathering existing data

c)

Conducting surveys

7.

What is information collected about opinions and views called?

a)

Quantitative data

b)

Qualitative data

c)

Segmentation

8.

How does accurate market research help a business?

a)

By avoiding risk

b)

By reducing risk

c)

By eliminating risk

9.

What is the name of an individual who is asked questions in a survey?

a)

A supplier

b)

A sample

c)

A respondent

10.

What are the total number of people selected to answer market research questions called?

a)

A supplier

b)

A sample

c)

A respondent

11.

Which of the following is an example of primary research?

a)

Internet research

b)

A focus group

c)

Company reports

12.
What is an example of primary research?
a)
Magazine
b)
Observation
c)
Newspaper
d)
Government statistics
13.

Downloading and viewing instructional videos on how to use a product

a)

Primary Research

b)

Secondary Research

14.
Which is a typical type of survey?
a)
Face to face
b)
All of them
c)
Postal
d)
Telephone or email
15.
Why are focus groups used?
a)
To bring together a group of people to discuss a particular product or issue
b)
All of them
c)
It enables open ended questions
d)
It can generate 'rich' information rather than a standard response 
16.
This is information that is useful and has already been collected for another purpose.
a)
Primary Data
b)
Secondary Data
17.
This is information that is collected for the first time to solve the problem being studied or for use in achieving the goal of the project.
a)
Primary Data
b)
Secondary Data
18.
This is a small number of people who are brought together to discuss elements of a specific issue or problem.
a)
Focus Group
b)
Observation
c)
Survey
d)
Test Market
19.
Information gathered on opinions, thoughts and feelings is....
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
20.
What is an example of secondary research?
a)
Focus Group
b)
Observation
c)
Newspaper
d)
Questionnaire
21.
Graham wants some quick, informal feedback on his business ideas from friends and family. His best option would be:
a)
Share a survey and invite comments on Facebook
b)
Hand a written questionnaire to local shoppers
c)
Send a mailing to 500 local residents
d)
Commission a local market survey agency
22.
What is a problem with using secondary data?
a)
It is easy to find
b)
It is normally quicker to find
c)
You did not create it (it might be unreliable)
d)
You have to find the information yourself
23.

True or False: primary research is very generic and not specific.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Which two of the following statements are disadvantages of primary research?

a)

Many people don't like completing surveys

b)

You can find specific information

c)

Some people just say what they want you to hear

d)

The business has control over the research and results

25.
Seeks open-ended responses. Answers questions about “why” and “how"
a)
Qualitative Research
b)
Quantitative Research
c)
Survey
d)
Questionnaire