Course title
Y00710303
Marketing Research

SUZUKI Atsushi Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Department of Design Engineering C 数学、自然科学、および情報技術の基礎的な考え方を理解し、それらを応用することができる。
Department of Design Engineering D2 目標に対して情報を収集・分析し課題設定を行い、計画を立案し、他者と協力して進め、結果をまとめることができる。
Purpose of class
By understanding the basic concepts, processes and methods of research, students will be able to conduct their own research using statistical software. Through this, the aim is to be able to collect and analyse information on society, markets and customers, and to be able to set design issues.
At the same time, the course aims to develop the ability to think deeply about the background and meaning of data and to read numbers correctly.
Course description
In marketing and design, collecting and analysing social, market and customer information and setting issues through research is an indispensable process. Marketing research is a tool to support these activities and is the foundation of business.
In this course, lectures and exercises will focus on quantitative research and data analysis, which are the main methods of marketing research. Note that qualitative research will not be covered.
(Note 1: The content of the syllabus is subject to change depending on the number of participants.)
(Note 2: It is essential to bring a PC with Excel and Power Point capabilities.)
Goals and objectives
  1. Able to use analytical software to produce appropriate analytical outputs.
  2. Able to consider the background and meaning of the data and correctly read the results of the analysis.
  3. Able to identify issues, design, conduct and summarise research on their own.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

class task report Total.
1. 25% 15% 40%
2. 15% 25% 40%
3. 0% 20% 20%
Total. 40% 60% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Submission of Class assignment(40%)
report×3(60%)
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction to marketing research (In addition, explain how to proceed classes) Check the syllabus. 30minutes
2. Factor analysis After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
3. Quantification Ⅲ After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
4. Regression analysis After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
5. Research design After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
6. Data collection (none) 0minutes
7. Data cleaning, analysis, Reporting
(Report 1)
Submission of report2 300minutes
8. Quantitative survey Design After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
9. Questionnaire After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
10. Tabulation and graphing of quantitative surveys After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
11. analysis After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
12. reporting

(Report 2 - reports are prepared during the New Year holidays)
Submission of report2 300minutes
13. Design of the final report After class: Work on class assignments 60minutes
14. Analysis of the final report
(report 3)
Submission of final report 120minutes
Total. - - 1290minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
This course will proceed according to original materials.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of statistics is desirable.
*In particular, an understanding of 'quantitative and qualitative data', 'mean and standard deviation' , 'correlation coefficient' , 'standard score' and 'test (p-value)' is essential and should be reviewed.

Required to use a PC and should bring their own PC.
-Review Excel operations (cell manipulation, functions, graphing, etc.) as the use of Excel is a prerequisite.

Understand that this is "an exercise course".
Each class requires “in-class + after-class work and submission of assignments” and a lot of group work during class time.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • in the classroom,after class
  • Questions by inquiry email are answered at any time.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable A lecturer who provides marketing research practice and training to companies will give lectures and practical guidance on the fundamentals of marketing research.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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