Unit 2 - Market Research KW Flashcards
Consumer Panels
Groups of customers are asked for feedback about products over a period of time
DataBase
An organised collection of data stored electronically with instant access, searching and sorting facilities
Focus Groups
Where a number of customers are invited to attend a discussion about a product led by a market researchers
Market orientation
An approach to business which places the needs of consumers at the centre of the decision-making process.
Market research
The collection, presentation and analysis of information relating to the marketing and consumption of goods and services.
Market segment
Part of a whole market where a particular customer group has similar characteristics
Primary research or field search
The gathering of ‘new’ information which does not already exist.
Product orientation
An approach to business which places the emphasis upon the production process and the product itself
Qualitative research
The collection of data about attitudes, beliefs and intentions
Quantitative research
The collection of data that can be quantified
Respondent
A person or organisation that answers questions in a survey
Sample
A small group of people who must represent a proportion of a total market when carrying out market research
Secondary research or desk research
The collection of data that is already in existence
Socio-economic groups
Division of people according to social class
Market size
Is measured by the total value or total volume of goods sold in the market
Market share
Is shown by the percentage of the market that the individual business sells too.
Repositioning
Means changing the segment of the market a business is targeting
Added value
Improving the good or service itself or improving the way markets perceive the product compared to competitor products and services
USP
Unique selling point
Non-price competition
Involves adding value to the product by finding ways to make it different from competing products
Price elasticity of demand
Measures the change in quantity sold that results from a change in price
PED
%change in quantity demanded / % change in price
Brand
Creates identity for the product or service and highlights the ways in which it is different from competitors
Brand loyalty
The way I which customers will make repeat purchases when they have decided that they prefer and have confidence in the product compared to others