MKTG202-15S1 (C) Semester One 2015

Marketing Research

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2015
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2015
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2015
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2015

Description

An introduction to marketing research and its applications, with an emphasis on research as an aid to management decision-making. Students in this course will be provided with a background in research methods, issues related to conducting marketing research, data analysis, and methods of evaluation related to marketing.

The emphasis in this course is on marketing research as an aid to management decision-making. Accordingly, it is primarily intended for prospective users of research results, rather than for specialists in research. However, the latter group, if intending to continue with advanced studies in research methods, will benefit from an understanding of the range of methodologies available, and through a better understanding of the needs of clients.

Relationship to Other Courses:
This course is a prerequisite for all Stage Three marketing courses and any advanced study in marketing.

Workload
The total workload for this course is about 150 hours in total. This is made up approximately as follows:
Lectures  24 hours
Examination    2 hours
Examination preparation  40 hours
Assignments  60 hours
Lecture preparation and follow-up  24 hours
Total 150 hours

Learning Outcomes

BCom Learning Goals:
1. Graduates can demonstrate advanced knowledge of their selected subject major, informed by the broader context of Commerce;
2. Graduates are able to use analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address specific problems;
3. Graduates can understand issues from a range of ethical, global and multicultural perspectives;
4. Graduates are able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

MKTG202 Learning Goals:
Provide participants with an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their application to marketing research. The emphasis in this course is on marketing research as an aid to management decision-making, and meets BCom Learning Goal 2. Accordingly, it is primarily intended for prospective users of research results, rather than for specialists in research. However, the latter group, if intending to continue with advanced studies in research methods, will benefit from an understanding of the range of methodologies available, and through a better understanding of the needs of clients.

The specific objectives of the course are to:
1. Develop the participant’s problem analysis skills, and their ability to translate a management problem into a feasible research question;
2. Provide participants with a working knowledge of the concepts and methods of marketing research;
3. Increase sensitivity to the biases and limitations of marketing data;
4. Develop participant’s ability in, and understanding of questionnaire design and sampling theory; and
5. Provide participants with an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their application to marketing research.

Prerequisites

(1) MKTG100; and (2) ECON104; and (3) MSCI110 or STAT101; and (4) A further 15 points in MGMT or MSCI

Restrictions

MGMT212

Equivalent Courses

MGMT212

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Kevin Voges

Office hours by appointment only - send an email to make an appointment. Alternatively email the question to me or post it in one of the Learn Forums.

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 1: Secondary Data 01 May 2015 25% Produce a report on a current topic in marketing using a range of secondary data sources.
Assignment 2: Research Proposal 05 Jun 2015 25% Develop a proposal for conducting a market research project for a client.
Final Examination 50% Final Examination


Students will be assessed in this course as follows:

1) Assignments (50%)
There are two individual assignments to be completed. Each assignment is worth 25% of your final grade (50% total).

Assignments must be handed in at or before the start of class on the due date. If you wish to hand your assignment in prior to the lecture, you can place it in the Marketing Assignments box, which is located in at College Office Reception.

Details of both assignments will be advised early in the semester.

a) Secondary Data - Due Week 7 (Friday 1st May 11:00 am)
b) Research Proposal - Due Week 12 (Friday 5th June 11:00 am)

Assignments submitted without a cover sheet will not be marked.

2) Final Examination (50%)
The final examination will be two hours long (closed book), and will be held during the examination period. The exam will require students to demonstrate their knowledge of the concepts discussed in the course. Exam details will be advised later in the semester.

Late Assignments
My preference is for assignments to be in by the due date and time. In the consulting world, delays in delivering reports are bad for your business credibility. However, stuff happens. There is no need to ask for an extension if your assignment is late. When you submit your assignment, provide a statement outlining your reasons for your late assignment, with supporting documentation if appropriate (e.g. medical certificate). All late submissions will be accepted, but may incur a penalty. Any penalties imposed will be at the discretion of the course coordinator and will be based on the reason given and the lateness of the submission.

Online Resources
Lecture notes, assignment details, announcements relating to the course, and marks for assessment items will be available via the UC Learn site.

Check the MKTG202 Learn site regularly for notices and updates.

The course coordinator may choose not to respond to emails asking questions that can be easily answered by consulting this course outline or the Learn site.

Grading:
Marks may be scaled to a mean of 65 and a standard deviation of 18 before a final grade is determined. You should not regard a raw score of 50% as a pass mark.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Brown, Tom J. , Suter, Tracy A; MR ; 2[nd] student ed. ; South-Western ;Cengage Learning [distributor], 2014.

Notes

Class Representative
A class representative may be asked to volunteer in the first few weeks of class. Any problems with the course can be raised with the class rep. Their email can be found at UCSA. The class representative will take up any issues raised by class members with the lecturer concerned as they occur.

Departmental Academic Policies
The Department assumes that you have read this document.

You should also read the General Course and Examination Regulations

Dishonest Practice
The University of Canterbury considers cheating and plagiarism to be serious acts of dishonesty.  All assessed work must be your own individual work unless specifically stated otherwise in the assessment guidelines. Material quoted from any other source must be clearly acknowledged. You must not copy the work of another person (student or published work) in any assessment including examinations, tests and assignments. Any person, who is found to have copied someone else's work, or to have allowed their work to be copied, will receive a fail grade for that piece of assessment and may face disciplinary action which may lead to a fine, community service or exclusion from the university.

IMPORTANT: Where there are concerns regarding the authorship of written course work, a student can be required to provide a formal, oral explanation of the content of their work.

Coversheets - Group and Individual

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $737.00

International fee $3,125.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Management, Marketing and Tourism .

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