Exploratory Research Design: Secondary Data Chapter Outline

This assignment outlines a chapter on exploratory research design, focusing on the use of secondary data. It begins by differentiating between primary and secondary data, then details the advantages, disadvantages, and evaluation criteria for secondary data. The outline covers the classification of secondary data, including internal and various external sources like published materials, computerized databases, and syndicated services. It delves into specific types of syndicated data from households and institutions, such as surveys, diary panels, and electronic scanner services. The assignment also touches upon combining information from different sources, international marketing research, ethical considerations, and the application of secondary data, including computer mapping. Key terms, concepts, and acronyms are also included to facilitate understanding. The chapter aims to provide a comprehensive overview of secondary data sources and their applications in marketing research.

Exploratory Research Design:
Secondary Data

Chapter Outline
1) Overview
2) Primary versus Secondary Data
3) Advantages & Uses of Secondary Data
4) Disadvantages of Secondary Data

5) Criteria for Evaluating Secondary Data
i. Specifications: Methodology Used to Collect
the Data
ii. Error: Accuracy of the Data
iii. Currency: When the Data were collected
iv. Objective(s): The Purpose for Which the
Data were Collected
v. Nature: The Content of the Data
vi. Dependability: Overall, How Dependable
are the Data

6) Classification of Secondary Data
7) Internal Secondary Data
8) Published External Secondary Sources
i. General Business Sources
a. Guides
b. Directories
c. Indexes
d. Non-governmental Statistical Data
ii. Government Sources
a. Census Data
b. Other Government Publications
Census
Data

9) Computerized Databases
i. Classification of Computerized
Databases
ii. Directories of Databases
10) Syndicate Sources of Secondary Data

11) Syndicated Data from Households
i. Surveys
a. Psychographics & Lifestyles
b. Advertising Evaluation
c. General Surveys
d. Uses of Surveys
e. Advantages & Disadvantages of Surveys
ii. Diary Panels
a. Diary Purchase Panels
b. Diary Media Panels
c. Uses of Dairy Panels
d. Advantages & Disadvantages of Dairy Panels
iii. Electronic Scanner Services
a. Volume Tracking Data
b. Scanner Diary Panels
c. Scanner Diary Panels with Cable TV
d. Uses of Scanner Services
e. Advantages & Disadvantages

12) Syndicated Data from Institutions
i. Retailers & Wholesalers
a. Uses of Audit Data
b. Advantages & Disadvantages of Audit Data
ii. Industry Services
a. Uses of Industry Services
b. Advantages & Disadvantages of Industry
Services

13) Combining Information from Different
Sources: Single-Source Data
14) Applications of Secondary Data
i. Computer Mapping
15) International Marketing Research
16) Ethics in Marketing Research
17) Internet and Computer Applications
18) Focus on Burke
19) Summary
20) Key Terms & Concepts
21) Acronyms

Primary Data Secondary Data
Collection purpose For the problem at hand For other problems
Collection process Very involved Rapid & easy
Collection cost High Relatively low
Collection time Long Short
A Comparison of Primary &
Secondary Data
Table 4.1

Criteria Issues Remarks
Specifications &
methodology
Error &
Accuracy
Currency
Objective
Nature
Dependability
Data collection method, response
rate, quality & analysis of data,
sampling technique & size,
questionnaire design, field work.
Examine errors in approach,
research design, sampling,data
collection & analysis, & reporting.
Time lag between collection &
publication, frequency of updates.
Why were the data collected?
Definition of key variables, units of
measurement, categories used,
relationships examined.
Expertise, credibility, reputation, &
trustworthiness of the source.
Data should be reliable,
valid, & generalizable to
the problem.
Assess accuracy by
comparing data from
different sources.
Census data are updated
by syndicated firms.
The objective determines
the relevance of data.
Reconfigure the data to
increase their usefulness.
Data should be obtained
from an original source.
Table 4.2 Criteria for Evaluating Secondary Data

A Classification of Secondary Data
Secondary Data
Internal External
Ready to
Use
Requires
further
processing
Published
Materials
Computerized
Databases
Syndicated
Services
Fig. 4.1

Type of Individual/Household Level Data
Available from Syndicated Firms
RIP 4.1
I. Demographic Data
- Identification (Name, address, telephone)
- Sex
- Marital status
- Names of family members
- Age (including ages of family members)
- Income
- Occupation
- Number of children present
- Home ownership
- Length of residence
- Number and make of cars owned