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Course details
This course explores the fundamentals of marketing research – what it is, how it is used, why it is used, and its role in and importance to the marketing function. Secondary, qualitative, and quantitative research methods and tools will be explored. Particular emphasis will be placed on identifying and locating online sources of secondary data; evaluating and selecting appropriate methods for conducting primary research; the proper design of qualitative and quantitative data gathering tools; conducting effective survey fieldwork; understanding the nature and use of basic quantitative data analyses; and the proper reporting of research findings. Students will be taken through the steps of a major multi-method marketing research project.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$640.77
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of MKTG 2909 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 48208
Duration
Tue Sep 12 - Tue Nov 28 (12 weeks)
- 12 weeks
- CRN 48208
- $640.77
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Nov 28 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Tom Jopling
Course outline
Cost
$640.77
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
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This is a purely online course with a hybrid delivery: 13 asynchronous online modules plus 6 live online synchronous workshops. There is mandatory attendance in all online workshops. You must have access to the internet, plus a computer with camera and microphone for video meetings. Please check the following link to ensure you meet the computer requirements for the class. www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf Week 1 Tuesday Sep 13, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Week 2 Tuesday Sep 20, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Week 3 Tuesday Sep 27, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Week 5 Tuesday Oct 11, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Week 8 Tuesday Nov 1, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Week 9 Tuesday Nov 8, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Outline the basic steps of the marketing research process.
- Identify, locate and analyze sources of online secondary data.
- Develop tools for and conduct qualitative research.
- Analyze qualitative data and write an effective qualitative research report.
- Describe the basic methods of collecting primary quantitative data.
- Describe the nature and use of a variety of probability and non-probability sampling methods.
- Estimate an appropriate sample size for a given survey situation.
- Describe the elements of an effective survey questionnaire.
- Design, plan, and execute surveys.
- Explain basic quantitative data analyses and their proper use.
- Communicate research findings in a written report.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2021
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