Global Marketing Research And Analytics

Understand and conduct market research on a global scale

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4

- Develop a critical awareness of the importance of information and research in marketing decisions in light of a complex global environment.
- Develop a systematic understanding of marketing research approaches and techniques.
- Develop a critical appreciation of the additional challenges arising when marketing research is conducted across borders
- its causes
- and potential solutions.

What you'll learn

Develop a critical awareness of the importance of information and research in marketing decisions in light of a complex global environment.
Develop a systematic understanding of marketing research approaches and techniques.
Develop a critical appreciation of the additional challenges arising when marketing research is conducted across borders
its causes
and potential solutions.
Develop a critical appreciation of most recent developments in marketing metrics and analytics (incl. “big data”).

* Requirements

* There are no specific materials or software needed before starting this course. The course offers supplemental materials and suggestions for further readings.

Description

This course examines the vital role of information and research in global marketing decisions. The key aim of the module is to enable students to understand the value of information, research, and analytics, the processes involved and techniques which can facilitate the collection, analysis and interpretation of marketing data and information. Special emphasis will be put in the challenges that arise when research is conducted across borders as well as specific new trends in data analysis such as dealing with (and benefitting from) “big data” as they apply to a range of institutions with different types and scope of activities, governance structures, and size.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is open to anybody interested in learning more about marketing research and with a particular interest on a global perspective. There are no specific prerequisites for the course. Anybody interested to learn is welcome.

Course content

10 sections • 39 lectures

What is market research and why do we need it – a global view? Preview 06:40

The marketing research process Preview 07:09

Main qualitative research methods Preview 06:25

Global challenges of qualitative research Preview 06:38

Exercise Section 4 Preview 02:45

Observations part 1 Preview 06:28

Observations part 2 Preview 08:01

Focus groups part 1 Preview 08:44

Focus groups part 2 Preview 06:21

In-depth interviews Preview 05:36

Exercise Section 5 Preview 04:17

Main quantitative research methods Preview 06:33

Survey types pros and cons Preview 12:08

Quantitative analysis of secondary data Preview 04:03

Measurement and scaling overview Preview 03:20

Constructs and scales Preview 08:22

Scale examples Preview 08:53

Reliability and validity Preview 03:16

Measurement error Preview 03:39

Global measurement challenges Preview 04:04

Survey and questionnaire design intro Preview 08:28

Question types and wording Preview 07:40

Sampling Preview 05:11

Probability sampling methods Preview 05:32

Non-probability sampling methods Preview 05:31

Global challenges with surveys Preview 05:20

Exercise Section 8 Preview 02:49

What is Big Data? Preview 07:22

Big data sources Preview 05:48

Big data users Preview 05:06

Usage of Big data Preview 05:30

Exercise Section 9 Preview 07:01

Supplemental Course Materials Preview 14 pages

Section 8 Exercise: Apple i-pod Preview 2 pages