Edexcel- Market Research 1.1 Flashcards
Product orientation
Develop and make products which the business is good at
Market orientation
Business which identifies reviews and analyses consumer needs
Primary market research advantages
Private
Relevant
Up to date
Primary market research disadvantages
Time consuming
Costly
Sample size may be too small
Secondary market research advantages
Quicker
Low costs
Wide amount available
Secondary market research disadvantages
Not specific
Bias
Out of date
Sampling
Gathering of data from a sample of
Random
Large population
Stratified
Based on characteristics
Quota
Individuals represent a population
Sampling advantages
Useful research insight
Flexible and quick
Reduce risk
Sampling disadvantages
Sample is unrepresentative
Bias
Market tastes and preferences change
Advantage market orientation
Increase brand image
Disadvantage market orientation
Difficult because consumer needs are always changing
Advantage product orientation
Competitive advantage