chap 6 Flashcards
arranged chronologically otherwise known as DATA ARRAY
sales data mining
commonly used graphs
histogram, frequency polygon, pie chart
most common qualitative research tool
FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION
best ways of gathering data about customers
OBSERVATION TECHNIQUE
humans observe the events as they happen while
human observation
mechanical devices are used to record events
mechanical observation
most preferred instrument for in depth quantitative research
Survey Research
defines customers motivations, perceptions, preferences and lifestyle
PSYCHOGRAPHICS
classifies people according to their level of expertise in using a product or a service
TECHNOGRAPHICS
customers with similar needs and wants and similar willingness and ability to pay can be grouped into one customer segment
Market Segmentation
some entrepreneurs prefer to appeal to as broad a market as possible
MARKET AGGREGATION
refers to grouping customers and products according to certain market variables
MARKET MAPPING