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Distinguish qualitative and quantitative market research.
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The purpose and methods of market research
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Qualitative, quantitative and decision-making data
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Distinguish qualitative and quantitative market research
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- You need to be able to distinguish qualitative and quantitative market research.
- The key ideas to know are qualitative, market, and quantitative.
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Explain one key difference between qualitative and quantitative market research and give an example of each type of research that a small manufacturer might use.
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Qualitative research provides descriptive, non-numeric insights into consumer attitudes, while quantitative research offers numeric, measurable data. A small manufacturer could use a focus group (qualitative) to explore why customers prefer a certain design, and a structured survey with Likert scales (quantitative) to measure the proportion of customers who rate the product’s quality above 8 out of 10.
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The answer identifies the core distinction—descriptive versus numeric—and links each research type to a realistic activity a small manufacturer could conduct, demonstrating both understanding and application.
Key terms
- Quantitative research: A research method that collects numeric, measurable data that can be statistically analysed to identify patterns and relationships.
Common trap
Confusing data types: Qualitative data is descriptive and non-numeric; it cannot be directly quantified. Quantitative data is numeric and suitable for statistical analysis.
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- Explain why businesses conduct market research, including identifying opportunities and understanding customers and competitors.
Purpose and methods of market research
- Explain primary and secondary market research methods, including questionnaires, surveys, interviews, focus groups, internet research and printed press.
Purpose and methods of market research
- Identify benefits and drawbacks of market research techniques and select the best method for a given business.
Qualitative, quantitative and decision-making data
- Interpret and use qualitative and quantitative market research findings to support business decisions.
Qualitative, quantitative and decision-making data
- Manipulate and interpret data from tables and charts.
Qualitative, quantitative and decision-making data