2. General Research
Collecting data to answer questions or
acquire new knowledge about persons, objects or some phenomena!
Quest for information!
3. Research – Pillar of scientific progress
Biology
Physics
Psychology
Medicine
Botany
Geography
Chemistry
IT Technology
Еconomics
Geology
Dentistry
Architecture
Ecology
Improves
the way we live!
4. General (common) features of research
Problem!
Collecting data/
information!
Analysis,
conclusion,
solution
Final
objective!
Method for
collecting data/
information!
6. What do marketers research?
Product / Service
Price
Distribution
Promotion
Competition
Consumer needs and
wants
Communication with the environment!
7. Complexity of Marketing research
Consumers
Suppliers
Distributors
Traders
Competitors
RELEVANT, ACCURATE, PRECISE, TIMELY
INFORMATION
External environment
Globalization
Environment quality
Competition
Shortage of raw materials
Political relationships
IT development
Manager
8. Marketing research is about opportunities
as well!
New products
New services
New customers
New markets
New packaging
New ads
Marketing research = solving problems + new opportunities
9. Classification of Marketing research
Problem identification research Problem solving research
Promotion
Distribution
Pricing
Product
Market share
Market potential
Sales analysis
Forecasting & trends
Problem identification & Problem solving
are used simultaneously!
10. Classification of Marketing research
Example:
Kellogg’s – Multinational food manufacturing company, USA
Problem: Drastic decline in cereal consumption!
Marketing
research:
11. Classification of Marketing research
Problem identification research Problem solving research
Prices related to quality!
Creative ads!
New products, new flavors,
larger quantities
New advertisements for all
generations!
Older people love cereals too!
Advertisements focused on
kids only!
Prices are too high!
Fast food and semi-ready food
are popular!
Increased Sales & Increased cereal consumption!
Uncreative ads!
13. Marketing research with
internal and external data
INTERNAL DATA EXTERNAL DATA
Chamber of commerce
Internet
International
organizations
Statistical office
Agencies
Sales department
Accounting
14. Successful Marketing research with
external data
Pepperidge Farm – commercial bakery
(cookies, breads, crackers....)
Example:
15. Successful Marketing research with
external data
Life style & habits
Eating habits
Men v.s women
Interviews with locals
Pastry (test) sample
Limited sale
New brand name
Packing, serving
Way of advertising
Competition
Success after 2 YEARS
from the first product idea!
17. Successful Marketing research with
internal data
High demand in Alaska
Acceptable unit price = 87.719$
No luxury cars (Cadillac, Jaguar)
Budget car (Chevrolet)
More
quality, engineering, technical
features, performance, durability
Less
fashion, luxury, color, exterior,
design
NEW ADS!
22. Factors for conducting Marketing research
Management’s will
Resources for implementation of
research results
Resources for conducting research
Costs / Benefits Ratio
23. Factors for conducting Marketing
research
Vis = (Dis-Din)-Tis
Vis > o
Vis- Net value of Marketing research
Dis - Value of a Marketing decision with information
Din- Value of a Marketing decision without information
Тis –Costs for Marketing research
BORIS TIHI
Costs / Benefits Ratio
24. Definition of Marketing research
American Marketing Association (АМА)
Function that links consumers, customers and public with marketers through
INFORMATION!
Information is used to identify and define marketing problems or
opportunities, to generate and evaluate marketing actions based on relevant
marketing decisions.
o Exchange of information
o One involved party – customer, consumer, or public
o Other involved party - manager
o Existence of a marketing problem or opportunity
o Decision-making process based on relevant data
25. Basic features of Marketing research
Special Effort
Selectivity (targeting)
Systematic approach (plan)
Objectivity
(scientific methods)
Analysis of data
Marketing research is not
managerial decision
26. Homework
By using external data, do marketing research for the following
marketing opportunity:
Opening of a Starbucks cafeteria in the center of Skopje
27. Exam questions
Explain the general features of any kind of research!
Why research is important?
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Differences between research and marketing research!
What do marketers research?
Why is marketing research considered difficult and complex?
Explain in detail!
Classification of marketing research – explain it, using a concrete
example!
Marketing research with external and internal data! Do marketing
research with external data if your company wants to introduce a
new type of wine to the market!
What factors influence on whether or not marketing research will be
conducted? Write down and explain the formula of Boris Tihi!
Explain the basic features of marketing research in detail!