Course details
Explore research tools and techniques needed to execute various marketing research projects. Emphasis will be on how marketing research fits into the strategic planning process; conducting situation analyses and exploratory research; identifying and locating sources of secondary data including Internet and other online resources; evaluating and selecting appropriate methods for conducting primary research; designing data gathering tools; conducting effective survey fieldwork; and tabulating, analyzing and reporting of primary research findings. Students will be required to complete a major multi-method marketing research project.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$765.32
Course offerings
Fall 2022
Below is one offering of MKTG 3309 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 47068
Duration
Mon Sep 12 - Sat Dec 10 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 47068
- $765.32
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 10 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Sep 14 | Wed | 17:30 - 20:30 | Online |
| Sep 21 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:30 | Online |
| Sep 28 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:30 | Online |
| Oct 12 | Wed | 17:30 - 19:30 | Online |
| Nov 02 | Wed | 17:30 - 20:30 | Online |
| Nov 09 | Wed | 17:30 - 20:30 | Online |
Instructor
Matt Shepherd
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
4
Cost
$765.32
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
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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 live 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 Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your my.bcit.ca email account to access this information. You must log in to the course on Monday of the first week. In Week 1 you have several tasks that due early in the week. Workshops: Week 1 Wednesday September 14, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Week 2 Wednesday September 21, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Week 3 Wednesday September 28, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Week 5 Wednesday October 12, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Week 8 Wednesday November 2, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Week 9 Wednesday November 9, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Outline the basic steps of the marketing research process.
- Explain different methods of conducting background exploratory research and situation analyses.
- Identify, locate and analyze sources of secondary data, including the Internet and other on-line resources.
- Conduct qualitative research including focus group and in-depth interviews.
- Analyze qualitative data and write an effective qualitative research report.
- Evaluate the basic methods of collecting primary quantitative data.
- Select a sample using a suitable sampling method.
- Estimate an appropriate sample size for a given survey situation.
- Develop an effective questionnaire using appropriate survey software.
- Design, plan, and execute fieldwork.
- Conduct quantitative data analysis using appropriate statistical methods.
- Communicate research findings in a written report.
Effective as of Fall 2022
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