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MArket Research and reports - 12.Jan.2023

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an example of primary research?
a)
Magazine
b)
Observation
c)
Newspaper
d)
Government statistics
2.

Downloading and viewing instructional videos on how to use a product

a)

Primary Research

b)

Secondary Research

3.
Which is a typical type of survey?
a)
Face to face
b)
All of them
c)
Postal
d)
Telephone or email
4.
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 
5.
This is information that is useful and has already been collected for another purpose.
a)
Primary Data
b)
Secondary Data
6.
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
7.
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
8.
Information gathered on opinions, thoughts and feelings is....
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
9.
What is an example of secondary research?
a)
Focus Group
b)
Observation
c)
Newspaper
d)
Questionnaire
10.
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
11.
What is an example of secondary research?
a)
Focus Group
b)
Observation
c)
Newspaper
d)
Questionnaire
12.
Which is the odd one out?
a)
Newspaper
b)
Magazines
c)
Books
d)
Questionnaires
13.
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
14.

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

a)

True

b)

False

15.

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

16.
___________ is a method used to identify customers with similar wants and needs.
a)
Selling
b)
Planning
c)
Market Segmentation
d)
Sales pitch
17.
Which market segmentation method is selected when classifications of age, gender, income, or family size is utilized.
a)
Behaviorial
b)
Psychographic
c)
Demographic
d)
Geographic
18.

The process of dividing a market of potential customers into groups based on different characteristics is called

a)

Market Segmentation

b)

Market Analysis

c)

Demographics

d)

Consumer identification

19.
Seeks open-ended responses. Answers questions about “why” and “how"
a)
Qualitative Research
b)
Quantitative Research
c)
Survey
d)
Questionnaire 
20.
A common disadvantage of primary research for a startup is that:
a)
It is time-consuming to obtain
b)
It doesn't answer the questions asked
c)
It doesn't allow for qualitative questions
d)
It can't be done online
21.

What is primary research also known as?

a)

Desk Research

b)

Field Research

c)

Independent Research

d)

Group Research

22.

What type of data involved numbers and figures?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

23.

Which type of data involves people's feelings and opinions?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

24.

Which of the following is NOT an example of primary research?

a)

Focus Groups

b)

Questinnaires

c)

Observations

d)

Newspapers

25.

True or False: Primary research can be very expensive and time consuming.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False: market research does not help a business find market opportunities.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

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

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which two of the statements are advantages of market research?

a)

Helps a business understand customers and competitors

b)

It can be very time consuming

c)

It could be difficult to analyse

d)

Helps a business create targeted marketing

29.

Which three of the following are popular examples of segmentation?

a)

Age

b)

Sleeping pattern

c)

Income

d)

Gender

e)

Shoe size

30.

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

31.

Data that describes a group of people by age, marital status, gender, etc.

a)

Psychographic data

b)

Demographics

c)

Geographic data

32.

A system for collecting, recording, and analyzing information about customers, products, services, and competition.

a)

Market research

b)

Competitive analysis

c)

Qualitative research

33.

Data that helps a business determine where its potential customers live and how far they will travel to visit a business.

a)

Demographics

b)

Geographic data

c)

Use-based data

34.

Identifying and examining the characteristics of a competing business.

a)

Customer profile

b)

Market research

c)

Competitive analysis

35.

An interview with a group of potential customers who provide valuable feedback.

a)

Survey

b)

Focus group

c)

Observation

36.

Individuals are companies that marketing efforts are aimed at.

a)

Target market

b)

Customer profile

c)

Demographics

37.

A description of the person or company that is likely to buy your product or service.

a)

Target market

b)

Customer profile

c)

Focus group

38.

A list of question to ask customers to find out information.

a)

Survey

b)

Secondary data

c)

Focus group

39.

Information collected for the very first time to fit a specific purpose.

a)

Primary data

b)

Secondary data

c)

Quantitative data

40.

Which of these are questions a business should ask when identifying its target market? Check all that apply.

a)

How old are they?

b)

How much money do they make?

c)

How do they like to purchase their products and services?

d)

Where do they live?

41.

Which of these is NOT a type of data that can help businesses understand their target market?

a)

Demographics

b)

Psychographics

c)

Geographic data

d)

Geologic data

42.

Which of these are ways to collect primary data? Check all that apply.

a)

Census information

b)

Government publications

c)

Surveys

d)

Interviews

43.

Which of these is NOT a source of secondary data?

a)

Census information

b)

Government publications

c)

Previous studies done

d)

Focus groups

44.

Which of these types of research/data produces results in numbers, percents, etc.?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

45.

Which of these types of research/data shows consumers' attitudes and beliefs about a product, service, etc.?

a)

Quantitative

b)

Qualitative

46.

Which of the following should be looked at when examining competition?

a)

Products offered and pricing

b)

Strengths and weaknesses

c)

Opportunities and threats

d)

All of these should be looked at

47.

What is cheaper and easier - gaining new customers or keeping old customers?

a)

Gaining new

b)

Keeping old

48.

Which of the following are ways to keep customers' loyalty. Check all that apply.

a)

Give exceptional service

b)

No return policies

c)

Ignore reviews

d)

Use frequent buyer programs

49.

What do we call "subgroups" in marketing?

a)

Market segments

b)

Demographics

c)

Focus groups

50.

True or false. Marking products at very low prices is always a good idea.

a)

True

b)

False

51.
What best describes the marketing department?
a)
Promotion & Advertising
b)
Helping to sell products
c)
Recording financial information
d)
Conducting background business tasks
52.
What is an example of secondary research?
a)
Focus Group
b)
Observation
c)
Newspaper
d)
Questionnaire
53.
What is the better definition of secondary research?
a)
Stealing someone else's information
b)
Using information that already exists
c)
Collecting new information
d)
Finding old research
54.
What is an example of primary research?
a)
Magazine
b)
Observation
c)
Newspaper
d)
Government statistics
55.
Which is the odd one out?
a)
Newspaper
b)
Magazines
c)
Books
d)
Questionnaires
56.
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative
a)
They both mean more or less the same
b)
Qualitative is about numbers
c)
Quantitative means looking at opinions
d)
Quantitative is about numbers and figures
57.

Government reports would be which kind of market research?

a)

Field Research

b)

Quantitative Research

c)

Desk Research

d)

Target research

58.

Which one is field research?

a)

Marketing website

b)

Online survey

c)

Government reports

d)

School website

59.

What is not an advantage of a questionnaire?

a)

They are reliable

b)

They are always up to date

c)

They are accurate

d)

They are published (normally for free)

60.

Which ones are field research?

a)

EPOS

b)

Observations

c)

Online surveys

d)

Market research report

61.

Why do businesses use market research?

a)

To identify customer needs

b)

To sell goods and services

c)

To advertise

62.

What is the first step for a new business?

a)

To attract repeat purchases

b)

To attract trial purchases

c)

To attract advertising

63.

What does desk research involve?

a)

Gathering new data

b)

Gathering existing data

c)

Conducting surveys

64.

What is information collected about opinions and views called?

a)

Quantitative data

b)

Qualitative data

c)

Segmentation

65.

How does accurate market research help a business?

a)

By avoiding risk

b)

By reducing risk

c)

By eliminating risk

66.

What does a market segment identify?

a)

All products in the market

b)

Competitors

c)

Groups of people with similar buying habits

67.

What can a market map be used to identify?

a)

Gaps in the market

b)

Competitors

c)

Groups of people with similar buying habits

68.

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

a)

A supplier

b)

A sample

c)

A respondent

69.

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

a)

A supplier

b)

A sample

c)

A respondent

70.

Which of the following is an example of primary research?

a)

Internet research

b)

A focus group

c)

Company reports

71.

___________ is used when getting the information from the respondents involves too much time, travelling and money

a)

interviews

b)

convenience sampling

c)

cluster sampling

d)

observations

72.

____________ uses respondents that are easy to reach in a study, e.g. students using classmates for a survey

a)

focus groups

b)

random sampling

c)

snowballing

d)

convenience sampling

73.

_____________ involve forming small groups to get deeper insights into attitudes and behaviors of respondents

a)

focus groups

b)

population groups

c)

socio-economic groups

d)

random groups

74.

____________ are a type of primary research that involves open questions between the interviewer & respondent

a)

surveys

b)

observations

c)

interviews

d)

quotas

75.

____________ refers to marketing activities to discover opinions, preferences and beliefs of customers to anticipate needs and wants

a)

Market analysis

b)

Market research

c)

Market observations

d)

Market sampling

76.

____________ are a method of primary research that involves watching customer behavior in different situations

a)

Sampling

b)

Surveys

c)

Observations

d)

Focus groups

77.

_______________ is research that gathers new information first-hand for a specific purpose

a)

Random sampling

b)

Interviews

c)

Primary research

d)

Secondary research

78.

___________ are caused by human mistakes in recording, processing or analysing data, or because of faulty information given by respondents

a)

Biases

b)

Observations

c)

Non-sampling errors

d)

Sampling errors

79.

______________ involves gathering non-numerical answers and opinions from respondents

a)

Quantitative market research

b)

Qualitative market research

c)

Snowballing research

d)

Market analysis

80.

_______________ is the most common sampling method involving a certain number of people from different market segments

a)

Random sampling

b)

Cluster sampling

c)

Quota sampling

d)

Convenience samplig

81.

Market research is gathering, presenting and analyzing information

a)

about customers

b)

about marketing

c)

about customers and marketing

d)

about competitors

82.

Market research helps to

a)

increase risk of failure

b)

decrease risk of failure

c)

zero the risk of failure

83.

Primary Research is about collecting

a)

2nd hand data

b)

old data

c)

firsthand data

84.

Primary research is

a)

less time consuming

b)

cheaper

c)

costly & time consuming

85.

Questionnaire is

a)

a list of answers

b)

a list of questions

c)

a discussion with group of customers

86.

A primary research is used to collect raw data from

a)

competitors

b)

producers

c)

respondents

87.

A focus group is a method of

a)

primary market research

b)

secondary market research

88.

A sample is a

a)

group of customers

b)

a representation of total market

c)

group of individuals

89.

Which one of following is NOT a disadvantage of online survey

a)

Costly

b)

Time consuming

c)

Quick feedback

90.

A disadvantage of postal survey would be

a)

Can reach a large audience

b)

Resources are wasted

c)

Quick feedback

91.

Consumer panels help to gather

a)

quick feedback

b)

reach a larger audience

c)

detailed information from customers

92.

Which one of following is NOT an example of primary market research

a)

Consumer panels

b)

Online survey

c)

Interviews

d)

Government publications