V2Chapter29Sec2TheMa rketingSurvey

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Conducting Marketing Research: 

Conducting Marketing Research Chapter 29

Sec 29.2 – The Marketing Survey: 

Sec 29.2 – The Marketing Survey How to conduct a survey The ways that technology is used in marketing research What you’ll learn

Constructing the Questions: 

Constructing the Questions Questionnaires should provide data with validity and reliability. Validity exists when the questions asked measure what was intended to be measured. Reliability exists when a research technique produces nearly identical results in repeated trials.

Constructing the Questions: 

Constructing the Questions Open-ended Questions Can’t be answered with Yes or No Generate a wide variety of responses Generates lots of good information but difficult to categorize and tabulate.

Constructing the Questions: 

Constructing the Questions Forced-choice Questions Respondents choose answers from possibilities given on a questionnaire. Simplest questions to write Easiest to tabulate

Types of Forced Choice Questions: 

Types of Forced Choice Questions Yes/No Questions Used only when asking for a response on one issue. Most often used as a filter question. Was our facility clean? Yes No Was your server courteous? Yes No

Types of Forced Choice Questions: 

Types of Forced Choice Questions Multiple Choice Questions – be careful to include all possible options so you don’t frustrate the person taking the survey. What is your primary intended use of this product? (check only one) Backpacking/Mountaineering Camping/Hiking Hunting Fishing Other ________________________________

Types of Forced Choice Questions: 

Types of Forced Choice Questions Rating Scale Questions Please rate the following: Reservations Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Check-In Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Parking Excellent Good Average Fair Poor

Types of Forced Choice Questions: 

Types of Forced Choice Questions Level of Agreement Questions “I am extremely health conscious” SA A N D SD “I do not like vegetables.? SA A N D SD The cafeteria should serve heart-healthy foods.” SA A N D SD

Guidelines: 

Guidelines Write clearly and briefly Give clear directions Avoid bias When finished, pretest the survey

Formatting: 

Formatting Questionnaires must have excellent visual appearance and design to appeal to respondents. Directions should be clear General demographic questions go at the end

Administering the Questionnaire: 

Administering the Questionnaire Should have a deadline for completion Mailed questionnaire In-Person Surveys Incentives – used to encourage people to participate