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Research objectives are the:


A) restrictions placed on potential solutions by the nature of the problem.
B) criteria or standards used in evaluating proposed solutions to the problem.
C) specific, measurable goals the decision maker seeks to achieve in solving a problem.
D) conjectures about factors or situations that simplify the problem enough to allow it to be solved within the existing constraints.

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Which of the following is the first step in the six-step market research approach?


A) to identify which approach will be taken to complete the project
B) to clearly define the problem, issue, or opportunity, and to clarify the objectives
C) to use quantitative research through observational and/or questioning techniques
D) to clarify the scope and nature of a marketing problem

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Real-time in-field tests where the product/promotion is actually sold in a limited location and monitored for success during a specific time period are called _____ test markets.


A) simulated
B) on-field
C) in-market
D) contrived

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A researcher examines the play patterns of children in a play area to determine the potential for new toys.This is an example of _____.


A) a survey
B) observational research
C) causal research
D) quantitative research

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Why are the compilation and analysis stages of market research so important?

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Sarah is working on a project where she is not able to get much data from published reports or from academic journals.She realizes that she needs to create her own data specifically for this project.The type of data Sarah will create is referred to as _____ data.


A) archival
B) exploratory secondary
C) internal
D) primary

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Survey questions can be standardized in the form of a(n) _____ and asked to a large representative sample to obtain accurate data.


A) experiment
B) questionnaire
C) bulletin board
D) in-depth interview

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Exploratory, descriptive, and causal research are forms of _____.


A) competitive models
B) SWOT analysis techniques
C) market research
D) information analysis

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Paul's research director has asked him to prepare a report.He needs to use a hybrid of primary and secondary research and spread the cost across many clients to reduce the price.Which of the following research techniques will Paul use?


A) test market
B) survey
C) syndicated study
D) observational research

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Secondary data is lower in cost and easier to obtain than primary data.

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Which of the following is true of information requirements and collection of data?


A) Market research studies should collect information that is interesting.
B) Collecting interesting information is less time-consuming and cost-effective than collecting mundane information.
C) Researchers can purchase data from a pre-existing study.
D) Determining how to collect the data is more important than actually collecting the data.

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Once data collection is complete, marketers are ready to make decisions.

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An experiment is an in-market localized regional approach, or short-term online destination, used to test the success of promotional offers, new services, or new-product launches.

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_____ are static website locations where questions are posted online and respondents are asked to comment on ideas.


A) Online research communities
B) Focus groups
C) Online research bulletin boards
D) In-depth interviews

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A(n) _____ is an in-market localized regional approach, or short-term online destination, used to test the success of promotional offers, new services, or new-product launches.


A) test market
B) survey
C) experiment
D) observational research

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The fifth step in the market research approach is:


A) generating report and recommendations.
B) conducting exploratory and qualitative research.
C) compiling, analyzing, and interpreting data.
D) collecting quantitative research information.

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