Learning Outcomes •Role of Market Research •Factors influencing the accuracy of market research data •Presentation and use of market research results •Methods used •Primary vs Secondary Research •The need for sampling Market research is used to try to find out the answers to these questions. •Q. What feature of my product do people like or dislike? •Q. Would they be willing to buy more product? •Q. What price would they be prepared to pay? •Q. Where would they be most likely to buy the product? •Q. What type of customer would buy my product? •Q. What type of promotion would be effective with these types of customers? •Q. What is the competition like? • How often do people aged 30 to 40 visit their parents? • How does stress at school relate to English lesson satisfaction in high-school students? • How do participants who go to private academics compare to participants who do not in relation to final exam test scores • Does a stressful work environment lead to higher turnover rates in teachers? EXPENSIVE & timeconsuming & leadingon questions FIRST-HAND/Insights & NO ERRORS Evaluating Primary Research Methods Market Research Accuracy Benefits of Market Research