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3.5.3 The Purpose and methods of market research
Define market research here:
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Why businesses conduct market research
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To identify gaps in the market
• A business will carry out
marketing research to spot a gap
in the market or a potential
business opportunity
• Markets are dynamic and trends change all the time so the more
up-to-date the research is – the quicker the business can be
to market with the product
What information is collected in market research
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Information on demand
Information on the competition
Information on the target market
Quantitative (Quantity data)
What does quantitative data involve?
Data is displayed in:
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Examples may include:
Quantitative research is:
This type of research is useful for:
Qualitative (quality information)
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Information is gathered by:
Qualitative data seeks to:
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Methods of market research
What is primary research?
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Qualitative information can be used to:
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What is secondary research?
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To find out lots of customer opinions so that charts can be drawn up and decisions
To find out specific information from customers by asking questions To find out lots of information about the way the customers may use a
new product
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Method Purpose
Questionnaires
Interviews
Focus groups
Newspapers
Magazines
Websites
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To read articles about recent product innovation in the industry by other companies
To find out what print media advertising the competition are using To find out what other businesses in the industry are doing with their e-
commerce
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Explain market size here:
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Explain market share here:
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